The Ruins of Roda’s Teashop: “Violence Destroyed My Hometown, My Shop… And Now There Is No Water”

When violence broke out in Roda's hometown of Gumuruk, the local market was stripped down with her teashop in tow. In one day, Roda lost all the investment that she had worked so hard to build over a year.

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Daniel Brühl Named Global Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations World Food Programme

As conflict, climate change and the impact of the pandemic increase global hunger, Brühl joins the world’s largest humanitarian organization in its mission to reach a world with Zero Hunger.

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Why the U.N.’s ‘Code Red’ Climate Change Warning Is Already a Reality for Many

"People affected by the climate crisis do not have the luxury to wait until the world’s changed course on greenhouse gas emissions."

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Food Security Crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Could Worsen in the Coming Months

New findings indicate the food crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo shows little sign of abating and could worsen in the coming months without scaled-up assistance.

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WFP Warns of Countdown to Catastrophe as Severe Hunger Reaches New Peak

WFP warns today hat the number of people teetering on the edge of famine in 43 countries has risen to 45 million, as severe hunger spikes around the world.

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Nearly 60% of the World’s Hungriest People Live in Just a Few Countries. Why?

Conflict is a vicious force, and one that's pushed innocent civilians to the most extreme levels of hunger imaginable. Nearly all of them live in the same places.

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“Things Were Already Desperate”: Afghanistan Set to Become the World’s Worst Humanitarian Crisis

Afghanistan is becoming the world’s largest humanitarian crisis, with needs surpassing those in Ethiopia, South Sudan, Syria and Yemen, according to figures released this week. 

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Half of Afghanistan’s Population Face Acute Hunger as Humanitarian Needs Grow to Record Levels

Afghanistan is now among the world’s worst humanitarian crises - if not the worst - and food security has all but collapsed. This winter, millions of Afghans will be forced to choose between migration and starvation unless assistance is increased.

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Food Ration Cuts Loom for Northeastern Nigeria as Severe Hunger Surges

WFP warns that it may soon be forced to cut food rations to more than half a million women, men and children in northeastern Nigeria unless urgent funding is secured.

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It’s The Weeknd! Superstar Singer Becomes U.N. World Food Programme Goodwill Ambassador

Record-breaking vocalist and songwriter The Weeknd was inducted into the ‘WFP family’ at special ceremony in Los Angeles last night.

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How You Can Teach Students About World Hunger: Lesson Plans for the Classroom

Global hunger is a complex and sometimes overwhelming problem. But, there are some easy ways teachers can help students understand it and become empathetic humanitarians.

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Half of Afghanistan’s Children Under 5 Expected to Suffer From Acute Malnutrition as Hunger Takes Root for Millions

Without reliable access to water, food and basic health and nutrition services, Afghan children and their families are bearing the brunt of years of conflict and the current economic crisis.

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