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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Did You Know? More People Are Facing Famine Than Live in America’s Top Cities

A shocking twenty million people around the world are currently fighting famine.

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How Do You Stop a Slow-Motion Disaster?

A behind-the-scenes look at how one coastal country is emerging out of crisis and confronting a future of climate change

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Braving the Odds in Yemen

"We do not have much food left now but at least we do know that some help will be on the way soon."

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Here’s What’s Happening in Yemen and How WFP Is Leading the Response

Because of funding shortfalls, we're forced to make impossible choices about who receives food in Yemen. But you can help.

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What South Sudan Would Look Like Without WFP

What South Sudan Would Look Like Without WFP

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Trump’s Budget Takes U.S. Leadership Backwards

Trump's Budget Takes U.S. Leadership Backwards

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24 Hours on the Border of War

As conflict rages in neighboring South Sudan, Uganda’s leaders are putting food and land at the center of their efforts to welcome refugees seeking safety. Hear a firsthand account of how the World Food Programme (WFP) is working on the front lines of hunger to help those impacted by war and famine.

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Avoiding the Sound of Silence: U.S. Leadership in the Face of Famine

Senator Bob Dole challenges the international community to take action against the famines threatening multiple countries.

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“60 Minutes” Spotlights Food Crisis in South Sudan

CBS's Scott Pelley reports from South Sudan, where 5 million people are struggling to put food on the table and 100,000 are facing starvation.

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The F-Word

Famine paints an unspeakable picture: Families desperate for food, children dying of hunger, an urgent need for life-saving aid. The recent declaration of famine in South Sudan reveals the tragic consequences of war—and how the gradual collapse of a country can drive people into starvation.

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