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Colleagues tell us Hepatitis A is the number one disease in Gaza. Diarrhoeal illness is also rife due to the lack of any kind of sanitation.

 When Yohannes Negash lost half of his wheat harvest to a crop disease known locally as wag, he asked himself, “how will I have the courage to plant again?”“I am a farmer, son of a farmer, grandson of a farmer and I could go on,” he recalls jokingly today, but with a sense of pride in his voice.For millions of Ethiopians, farming is not merely a profession; it is a way of life woven into thei

 When Catherine Wanjala woke up in the morning and saw the little purple flowers in her maize field in western Kenya, it would break her heart.

The Nobel Peace Prize gives WFP recognition “for its efforts to combat hunger, for its contribution to bettering conditions for peace in conflict-affected areas and for acting as a driving force in efforts to prevent the use of hunger as a weapon of war and conflict”.

The English and Dutch-speaking Caribbean comprises several Small Island Developing States that face similar challenges in managing economic, financial, geographic and climate-related impacts that affect the food and nutrition security of the most vulnerable, particularly in crises.

Under the agreement, the Ministry of Health has channeled US$600,000 to WFP to facilitate the purchase of over 380 metric tons of Specialized Nutritious Food in 2024.

McCain takes up the vital role at a time when the unprecedented global food crisis is pushing millions of people deeper into hunger, with a particular impact on the lives of women and girls. “Hunger puts more people- particularly women and children - at risk of sexual exploitation and abuse,” said McCain and stressed that "Seeking food or humanitarian assistance should never be a choice to sacr

There’s no global security without food security. Global food security is the cornerstone for a safer, more prosperous world. The good news? Ending hunger in our lifetime IS possible. G7 leaders and all leaders around the world are expected to take action.