One Year Later: The First Anniversary of the Beirut Port Explosion
August 4, 2021
One year ago, just after 11:00 am on Tuesday, August 4th, the earth shook on the island of Cyprus. 150 miles away, a fire engulfed
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Faces of The Displaced: A Refugee-Turned-Olympian
August 4, 2021
Six years ago, in the middle of the Aegean Sea, Yusra Mardini tread water for her life. This summer, she swam as one of 29 athletes chosen to compete in Tokyo as members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Refugee Olympic team.
Alaa Fed Her Baby Sugar Water, and 6 More Stories of Raising Infants Without Food
August 4, 2021
How can moms breastfeed if they can’t feed themselves? What role do fathers play in infant nutrition? How do refugee parents find food in a war zone? These are their stories.
How Happy and Her Baby Got Healthy: a Little Food, a Garden and a $22 Loan
August 3, 2021
The closest job Happy’s husband could find was 600 miles away, leaving her to care for their two children while pregnant with their third. A local clinic and a micro loan changed their lives.
The Price Tag of a Poor Diet Is a Lot Higher Than You Think
August 3, 2021
Can you put a price on the cost of poor diets? The U.N. World Food Programme has, and it’s a hefty bill.
In the Words of This Little Girl, A Warm Meal and ‘Magic Sprinkles’ Make Learning Possible
August 2, 2021
A top student with dreams of becoming a doctor, Rani was already defying gender and cultural norms at a very young age. Meals and ‘magic sprinkles’ made it possible.
Cheers to Friendship! Meet Five Sets of Companions Making the Best out of Life
July 30, 2021
We all need the warmth of friendship to survive and thrive: Luckily we have plenty. Here are some of our favorites from across the globe.
Breastfeeding in Emergencies: The Struggles of New Mothers in the World’s Largest Refugee Camp
July 30, 2021
In episode 33 of the Hacking Hunger podcast, we highlight the challenges faced by pregnant mothers, new moms and young children in this pop-up city.
“Hope Is Key to Our Work.” Highlights From a Conversation Between WFP USA’s President and the Alliance’s Eric Mitchell
July 22, 2021
On June 29th, World Food Program USA President and CEO Barron Segar sat down with the Executive Director of the Alliance to End Hunger, Eric Mitchell, to discuss hunger in Central America.
Young and Gifted: Against all Odds, Refugees in Malawi Rebuild Their Lives Through Passion and Entrepreneurship
July 15, 2021
To mark World Youth Skills Day, we would like to introduce five young and gifted refugees who left their homes in the DRC and now live in the Dzaleka refugee camp.
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