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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• Singing Telegrams, Congress and Food Aid

  With famine in East Africa and many other hunger crisis points unfolding, food aid needs to be bolstered, not reduced.

  Opinion by William Lambers — on Nov 30, 2011

• Abraham Lincoln and the Fight Against Global Hunger

  It was fitting that one of the food trains for peace back in 1948 was named after Lincoln.

  Opinion by William Lambers — on Nov 27, 2011

• Afghanistan Hunger Crisis Deepens, Donors Not Responding

  Over two million Afghans are in need of life-saving food after drought strikes.

  News by William Lambers — on Nov 18, 2011

• Interview: Alain Homsy of the Norwegian Refugee Council in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

  The Norwegian Refugee Council aids children in the conflict-torn Democratic Republic of the Congo with school feeding.

  Interview by William Lambers — on Nov 16, 2011

• Practice Your Spanish and Help End Global Hunger

  You can practice your Spanish vocabulary while helping fight hunger which afflicts nearly 1 billion people worldwide.

  News by William Lambers — on Nov 13, 2011

• She Wanted to Mourn, But Chose to Save A Life

  In my article Armistice Day, World Peace and Feeding the Hungry I talk about the amazing work of the Belgian Relief Commission.

  Opinion by William Lambers — on Nov 11, 2011

• Armistice Day, World Peace, and Feeding the Hungry

  On Armistice Day let’s remember that dream of world peace that should have followed the First World War.

  Opinion by William Lambers — on Nov 10, 2011

• Cutting Food Aid Programs Dangerous to National Security

  While some members of Congress may think it prudent now to cut food aid programs to save a few dollars, think again.

  Opinion by William Lambers — on Nov 09, 2011

• Budget Debates in Congress Loom over Yemen Crisis

  Proposals for reducing international food aid would limit the U.S.'s ability to respond to the humanitarian crisis escalating in Yemen.

  News by William Lambers — on Nov 06, 2011

• A School Lunch Hero for Disabled Children

  What 10-year-old Charles Graff did to help his classmates receive lunches is an example for all to follow.

  News by William Lambers — on Nov 03, 2011

• Biden Optimistic Global Hunger Struggle Can Be Won

  The Vice President urges Congress to keep fighting global hunger and not to slash food aid in the budget.

  News by William Lambers — on Oct 30, 2011

• Want to Cut Spending and Build Peace? Invest in Child Nutrition

  If Congress is serious about savings, then it should look to investing in child nutrition at home and abroad.

  News by William Lambers — on Oct 27, 2011

• Interview: Para Hunzai of the World Food Programme in Cambodia

  Para Hunzai of WFP talks about school meals to fight hunger in Cambodia and how you can help.

  Interview by William Lambers — on Oct 25, 2011

• Plumpy'nut: A Modern-Day CARE Package

  Retail stores today could offer an outlet for people to buy CARE plumpy'nut packages for starving infants overseas.

  Opinion by William Lambers — on Oct 24, 2011

• Is Anyone Paying Attention to Food Shortages in Afghanistan?

  As drought has struck Afghanistan there are alarming reports of child malnutrition.

  News by William Lambers — on Oct 21, 2011

• The Investment We Need to Make in Afghanistan

  Food and education for children represent the one chance Afghanistan has for peace.

  Opinion by William Lambers — on Oct 21, 2011

• WFP Director Warns of Hunger Threat Stalking Yemen

  The international community has to act now to put in place the safety nets which can save Yemen from malnutrition.

  News by William Lambers — on Oct 16, 2011

• Drew Brees Named WFP Ambassador Against Hunger

  Food ambassadors like Drew Brees are desperately needed in sounding the alarm for this massive hunger crisis.

  News by William Lambers — on Oct 14, 2011

• National School Lunch Week: A Call to Action

  Let's remember that nutrition is critical for children here and abroad.

  News by William Lambers — on Oct 12, 2011

• Food for Afghan Schoolchildren Runs Out as Drought Strikes

  As drought has descended upon Afghanistan funding for school feeding has dried up.

  News by William Lambers — on Oct 10, 2011