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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• This Memorial Day You Can Save a Life In Famine-Threatened West Africa

  This Memorial Day is a time a time when people can rally to save the lives of millions of people threatened by famine.

  Opinion by William Lambers — on May 27, 2012

• Famine in Niger: Silent Guest Donations Needed to Feed Starving Children

  Tonight at dinner imagine having one of the children in Niger as your guest.

  Opinion by William Lambers — on May 20, 2012

• This Day in History in the Fight Against Global Hunger

  As President Obama is set to make a speech about today's global hunger crisis, it helps to look back on this day in history.

  News by William Lambers — on May 17, 2012

• President Obama to Make Speech About Global Hunger Crisis

  The challenge facing President Obama is to rally support for fighting global hunger.

  News by William Lambers — on May 16, 2012

• The Stamp Out Hunger Drive: Helping to End Hunger in America

  You can help end hunger by leaving canned goods for your postal carrier this Saturday.

  News by William Lambers — on May 09, 2012

• Mauritania: School Meals, Refugee Aid Lack Funding

  Humanitarian aid missions in Mauritania are facing funding shortages while the hunger crisis escalates.

  News by William Lambers — on May 07, 2012

• Romney-Obama Battleground State Suffering from Hunger Crisis

  What cannot be forgotten amid the election hype is that Ohio is suffering from a growing hunger crisis.

  News by William Lambers — on Apr 30, 2012

• Haiti: Drought, Low Funding Threaten School Meals Program

  With drought conditions hitting parts of Haiti this school feeding takes on more urgency.

  Interview by William Lambers — on Apr 28, 2012

• Food Running Out for Refugees from Mali Conflict

  The international community has a responsibility to act to avoid a potential famine in the Sahel.

  News by William Lambers — on Apr 24, 2012

• School Feeding Vital to Ethiopia As Drought Revisits Region

  The school feeding program is urgent because it nourishes hungry children and keeps them in school.

  Interview by William Lambers — on Apr 23, 2012

• Teaming up to Defeat Hunger in America

  The more people become aware and get involved, the more likely hunger can be ended in America.

  News by William Lambers — on Apr 18, 2012

• Act Now and Avoid Summer Disaster of Hunger and Famine

  If we act now, we can stop famine and save millions of lives.

  Opinion by William Lambers — on Apr 16, 2012

• Famine Warnings: Alarming Hunger Crisis Demands Quick Action

  The growing hunger crisis is going to require the U.S. to build up its Food for Peace program.

  News by William Lambers — on Apr 08, 2012

• The Hunger Games Inspiring Food Drives Across Country

  The Hunger Games movie is rallying support for the fight against hunger in the U.S. and abroad.

  News by William Lambers — on Mar 31, 2012

• Crisis in Syria: An Interview with Abeer Etefa of the UN World Food Programme

  Abeer Etefa of the UN World Food Programme provides an update on the humanitarian crisis in Syria.

  Interview by William Lambers — on Mar 29, 2012

• Silent Threat of Hunger Gravest to Yemen

  This hunger attack is devastating the future of Yemen, it's children.

  Opinion by William Lambers — on Mar 17, 2012

• Will The Hunger Games Match the Rose Bowl Films?

  Can the Hunger Games fight global hunger like the Rose Bowl films did?

  News by William Lambers — on Mar 07, 2012

• South Sudan Faces Hunger Emergency

  Dialogue, development and disarmament need to take place in South Sudan.

  News by William Lambers — on Mar 06, 2012

• Fighting Hunger in America and the Penny Lunch Tradition

  There must be action to ensure that no child goes hungry and we that we continue America’s quest to end hunger.

  Opinion by William Lambers — on Feb 29, 2012

• U.S. Food for Peace and WFP Feeding Hungry Afghans

  Food for Peace and WFP can make the difference for Afghanistan moving toward peace and development.

  News by William Lambers — on Feb 23, 2012