American Hunger Heroes: Ertharin Cousin
June 28, 2021
Former WFP Executive Director Ertharin Cousin has built a legacy of feeding people and improving lives, both at home and abroad.
WFP News
Topic: Policy
WFP Welcomes Commitment to Famine Prevention by G7
June 15, 2021
This weekend, leaders of the G7 acknowledged the unprecedented humanitarian crisis our world faces today as more than 34 million people teeter on the edge of famine and endorsed a Famine Prevention Compact.
World Food Program USA Applauds Support for International Food Assistance Programs in American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
March 11, 2021
We applaud President Biden’s signing of this Rescue Plan and its robust funding for key international food assistance accounts, particularly the Food for Peace program and the International Disaster Assistance program.
The Great Setback: How Coronavirus Sent Schoolchildren Home Hungry
March 3, 2021
The world had an expanding safety net, with school feeding a growing priority for governments. Then COVID-19 arrived and smashed it all.
Mustering Hope to Reduce Global Hunger in 2021
January 26, 2021
WFP never abandons hope. We’re applying it in spades to roll back one of the most severe hunger catastrophes in our six decades of existence.
Statement by World Food Program USA on the Inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris
January 21, 2021
WFP USA congratulates President Biden and Vice President Harris as they are sworn into office and begin their work for and on behalf of the American people.
To Keep People Giving in the Pandemic, Trust in Nonprofits Is Essential
December 15, 2020
Nonprofits have the tools and experience to heal the world, and expectations are high. We must do everything we can to live up to them.
WFP Chief Urges World to Use Its Wealth to Prevent Famine in Nobel Acceptance Speech
December 10, 2020
This Nobel Peace Prize is more than a thank you. It is a call to action as 270 million people march toward starvation.Â
Urgent Need to Strengthen Food Systems as Multiple Crises Drive Up Numbers of Hungry People in Sudan
October 16, 2020
The number of acutely hungry people in the world may increase by more than 100 million this year, and some countries could be headed for famine.
School Health and Nutrition: Invest Now to Build Human Capital, or Pay More Later
September 30, 2020
As schools start to reopen during the pandemic, governments must invest in essential school-based services. Young lives depend on it.
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