Why Conflict and Hunger Have the World’s Attention
July 13, 2018
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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Topic: Conflict
Historic U.N. Resolution Links Conflict and Hunger
May 25, 2018
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.
My Glimpse of Suffering in Syria
March 13, 2018
WFP Syria Country Director Jakob Kern, describes his experience working in one of the world’s most difficult conflict zones.
The “New Normal” of Protracted Humanitarian Crises
November 30, 2017
Chase Sova, WFP USA sr. director of public policy, argues that we need fresh insight into the relationship between hunger and instability.
“60 Minutes” Features Yemen On the Brink of Famine
November 20, 2017
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.
Yemen: Fishing in Treacherous Waters
October 31, 2017
Meet Fadl and Aisha: two Yemeni parents struggling to provide the bare necessities for their brood of five children.
Massive Cuts to Food Aid Would Do Long-Term Harm to U.S. National Security Interests
July 10, 2017
David Beasley, WFP executive director, explains how cutting global food assistance would harm our national security interests in the long term.
This Is the Devastating Human Toll of Famine in South Sudan
February 27, 2017
“I am leaving with anger and sadness because hunger is forcing me to leave my homeland.”
This is The Latest on Yemen’s Hunger Crisis
February 20, 2017
Do you know what percentage of families are coping with hunger across Yemen right now? The numbers might shock you.
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