Nov 15 U.S. will resume food aid to millions in Ethiopia after monthslong pause over massive corruption By Associated Press USAID says it plans to restart food aid deliveries for millions of people across Ethiopia in December, five months after it halted its nationwide program over a massive corruption scheme by local officials. Continue reading
Jul 29 Funding crisis cuts off food aid to millions as acute hunger surges worldwide, UN says By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The United Nations has been forced to cut food, cash payments and assistance to millions of people in many countries because of “a crippling funding crisis” that has seen its donations plummet by about half as acute hunger is hitting… Continue reading
Jun 21 Millions of Ethiopians go hungry again as international aid is paused after massive theft By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Millions of Ethiopians were starved by a two-year war. Now, even after peace, they are going hungry again. That's after the discovery earlier this year of a massive theft of donated food aid in Ethiopia. Continue reading
Sep 20 Federal authorities charge 47 with stealing $250 million from food program for low-income children By Amy Forliti, Associated Press Federal authorities have charged 47 people in what they're calling the largest fraud scheme yet to take advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic by stealing and defrauding the government of $250 million. Continue reading
May 19 Senate approves overhaul of baby formula rules in aid program By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The Senate has approved a bill aimed at easing the baby formula shortage for families participating in a government assistance program known as WIC. Continue reading
Jan 12 Watch 9:28 Millions on the brink of starvation as the pandemic exacerbates world hunger Feeding the world's hungry and helping children in need were enormous tasks even before the pandemic. While the coronavirus has made those groups of people even more vulnerable, impoverished nations are often left at the mercy of wealthy countries for… Continue watching
Apr 24 Watch Should U.S. Have Monopoly on Food Sent Abroad to Aid Other Countries? Should U.S. Have Monopoly on Food Sent Abroad to Aid Other Countries?… Continue watching
Apr 24 Watch USAID Rethinks Who Gets Paid to Grow Food for Countries in Need American food aid is sent to places with dire need. And until now, the commodities have been bought from U.S. farmers and shipped overseas on U.S. vessels to be donated. Margaret Warner reports on a new budget proposal that would… Continue watching
Feb 29 Watch North Korea Agrees to Suspend Nuclear Work for U.S. Food Aid Swap North Korea announced on Wednesday that it will implement a moratorium on long-range missile launches and uranium enrichment at its Yongbyon nuclear facility in exchange for 240,000 metric tons of food aid from the United States. Judy Woodruff reports. Continue watching
Mar 05 Watch Droughts Feed Hunger Crisis and Violence in Sudan Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on the humanitarian crisis in the African nation of Sudan, where drought and food shortages are contributing to violence, political instability and death. Continue watching