Feature: Ending World Hunger

Author William Lambers reports on the struggle to fight hunger all over the world. Through interviews with program officials and occasional opinion pieces, he illuminates the importance of school lunch programs and other efforts by NGOs and national governments.

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• Ending Nuke Testing Critical for Humanitarian Reasons

  Ratifying the treaty ending nuclear weapons testing is the next step the United States should take.

  Opinion by William Lambers — on May 19, 2013

• Send Congress a Message with National Food Drive

  On Saturday May 11 you can leave non-perishable canned goods by your mailbox to be picked up and taken to local food banks.

  News by William Lambers — on May 06, 2013

• Catholic Relief Services Wants McGovern-Dole Expanded to Fight World Hunger

  CRS is calling on Congress to increase funding for the McGovern-Dole global school meals program

  News by William Lambers — on Apr 30, 2013

• Book Review: Henry and the Hidden Veggie Garden by Kimberly Williams-Paisley and Gurney Williams III

  Henry and the Hidden Veggie Garden is a great children's story touching upon the issue of child hunger in America.

  News by William Lambers — on Apr 17, 2013

• The Boston Marathon Winner Who Fed the Hungry

  In 1946, Greece's Stylianos Kyriakides used the race to shine the spotlight on hunger in his homeland.

  Opinion by William Lambers — on Apr 10, 2013

• Aid Groups Need Access to Starving People in Sudan's South Kordofan State

  The World Food Programme and other aid groups need access to all of South Kordofan.

  News by William Lambers — on Apr 06, 2013

• School Meals Vital to Recovery in Burkina Faso

  When food becomes scarce and high-priced as it did in the Sahel last year, food at school becomes a life-changer.

  News by William Lambers — on Mar 24, 2013

• Civilians Suffering from Conflict Between Sudan and South Sudan

  There is tremendous suffering among innocent civilians in South Kordofan and Blue Nile states.

  Opinion by William Lambers — on Mar 17, 2013

• Pope Can Unite World in Ending Hunger

  Pope Francis can be a powerful leader in uniting all people and faiths in ending world hunger.

  Opinion by William Lambers — on Mar 14, 2013

• Mali and Mauritania: War, Drought and School Meals

  A solution to the crisis in Mali will be hard to find if children are hungry and malnourished.

  News by William Lambers — on Mar 12, 2013

• Saving the Children in South Sudan

  Peace cannot be founded in South Sudan with malnourished and stunted children.

  News by William Lambers — on Mar 04, 2013

• The Candy Bombers Is More Than a History Lesson

  Brings the blockade of Berlin to life while offering lessons for the present.

  News by William Lambers — on Feb 26, 2013

• College Class to Help Feed the Hungry

  The students are going to help fight global hunger by playing FreeRice and walking Charity Miles as part of their course.

  Opinion by William Lambers — on Feb 25, 2013

• Together We Can End Hunger

  The answer to these societal problems can be found right here in your own backyard.

  Opinion by William Lambers — on Feb 21, 2013

• Feeding the Future of Yemen

  Feeding and educating its children is crucial for Yemen to build the stability and peace it needs.

  News by William Lambers — on Feb 21, 2013

• Food for Work, Winter Rations Crucial in Kyrgyzstan

  The UN World Food Programme (WFP) is helping provide food aid in Kyrgyzstan which is especially crucial in the winter months

  News by William Lambers — on Feb 19, 2013

• Hunger Critical Issue for State of the Union

  In his State of the Union address, President Obama will need to build bipartisan support for ending the the menace of hunger.

  Opinion by William Lambers — on Feb 12, 2013

• Interview: Dr. Al Forsyth on Helping and Learning with FreeRice

  Dr. Al Forsyth says "I think the concept of FreeRice – learning and helping – is brilliant."

  Interview by William Lambers — on Feb 07, 2013

• War, Drought, and Hunger in Mali

  As the conflict and hunger persist in Mali the international community will need to support aid agencies.

  News by William Lambers — on Jan 29, 2013

• Running to Feed Syrian Refugees

  You can help feed Syrian refugees and others in need using Charity Miles

  Opinion by William Lambers — on Jan 29, 2013