World Sep 28 WFP official on addressing global hunger in face of wars and climate disasters By Nick Schifrin
World Jul 30 Fastest growing Ebola outbreak is worsening hunger in eastern Congo, UN agency chief warns The long-running conflict in eastern Congo has driven nearly 10 million people into crisis or emergency levels of hunger, with Ituri — the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak — among the most affected with 1.9 million in need of food, according to the World… By Constant Same Bagalwa, Prosper Heri Ngorora, Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press
World Jun 22 Pope Leo XIV says wars are 'fed' faster than people as aid money dries up Pope Leo XIV urged governments to strengthen resources to combat hunger after a severe funding shortfall by the United States and other countries. By Giada Zampano, Associated Press
Nation May 27 Watch 7:50 'Food security is national security,' McCain warns as WFP faces funding pressure This week, the head of the world’s largest humanitarian organization is stepping down. Cindy McCain has led the World Food Programme for three tumultuous years, through unprecedented humanitarian crises and global funding cuts. Nick Schifrin spoke with McCain about her… By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Veronica Vela
World Apr 17 Rising oil prices threaten to intensify hunger in Haiti, report finds More than 5.83 million Haitians are expected to face acute levels of hunger from March to June, representing more than half the country’s population, according to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification. By Evens Sanon, Dánica Coto, Associated Press
Dec 10 Aid deliveries into Gaza fail to meet ceasefire terms, analysis shows By Julia Frankel, Associated Press Under the October deal, Israel agreed to allow 600 trucks of aid into Gaza each day. However, only an average of 459 trucks a day have entered between Oct. 12 and December 7. Continue reading
Nov 25 Watch 9:06 Rising prices and government cutbacks leave food banks struggling nationwide By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas, Addison Briley As the holiday season begins, food banks across the nation are still struggling to keep up with the need. That's partly fueled by the disruption in SNAP benefits during the government shutdown, but there will also be more restrictions and… Continue watching
Oct 16 On World Food Day, Pope Leo condemns use of hunger as weapon of war By Giada Zampano, Associated Press Pope Leo XIV has denounced the use of hunger as a weapon of war during an address to a U.N. agency. Continue reading
Aug 22 Experts warned that Gaza was at risk of famine. Here's why they confirmed it for Gaza City By Sam Mednick, Associated Press Aid groups and food security experts have warned for months that Gaza was on the brink of famine, but this is the first official confirmation. Continue reading
Aug 22 Famine grips Gaza's largest city and is likely to spread, food crisis authority says By Sam Mednick, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, or IPC, said famine is happening in Gaza City, home to hundreds of thousands of Palestinians, and could spread south to Deir al-Balah and Khan Younis by the end of next month. Continue reading