Oregon Wheat and the Work Toward World Peace

U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Rep. Mike McLane highlight Oregon's agricultural contribution to ending global hunger.

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Why Conflict and Hunger Have the World’s Attention

This past May, the U.N. Security Council unanimously approved a resolution officially recognizing the link between conflict and hunger for the first time

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Hacking Hunger – Episode 28: Survival in the Sahel

We take you to Niger, a country in the Sahel where families are fighting for their lives—and a better future for their children.

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Historic U.N. Resolution Links Conflict and Hunger

In a historic unanimous vote, members of the U.N. Security Council recognized for the first time that armed conflict and violence are closely linked to food insecurity and the risk of famine currently threatening the lives of millions of people.

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Hacking Hunger – Episode 26: One Father’s Reflections From Syria

Jakob Kern has witnessed the turmoil firsthand as head of WFP's operations in Damascus for the last two years.

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My Glimpse of Suffering in Syria

WFP Syria Country Director Jakob Kern, describes his experience working in one of the world's most difficult conflict zones.

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The “New Normal” of Protracted Humanitarian Crises

Chase Sova, WFP USA sr. director of public policy, argues that we need fresh insight into the relationship between hunger and instability.

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“60 Minutes” Features Yemen On the Brink of Famine

CBS Correspondent Scott Pelley reports on the crisis in Yemen, where more than 20 million people don't know where their next meal is coming from.

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“60 Minutes” Preview: Humanitarian Blockade in Yemen Threatens Millions of Lives

In a country where 90 percent of food was imported even before the conflict began, the devastation is especially evident in the youngest children.

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Yemen: Fishing in Treacherous Waters

Meet Fadl and Aisha: two Yemeni parents struggling to provide the bare necessities for their brood of five children.

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On the Brink of Famine: This Is What It Means for South Sudan

Conflict drives 80 percent of the world’s humanitarian needs — and the crisis in South Sudan is no different. 

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Here Are Five Important Things to Know About the World’s Looming Famines

U.N. World Food Programme operations to fight emergency famine is only 46 percent funded. You can help.

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