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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• Harsh Weather, Low Funding New Threats to Syrian Refugees

  Heavy rains, snow, and cold threaten Syrian refugees.

  News by William Lambers — on Jan 15, 2013

• What You Can Do About World Hunger

  How to end world hunger, from your own backyard.

  News by William Lambers — on Dec 10, 2012

• Fight Hunger at Home and Abroad in Farm Bill

  Fight hunger at home and abroad, starting with the Farm Bill.

  Opinion by William Lambers — on Dec 07, 2012

• Running to Save Children from Deadly Malnutrition

  You can support a runner who is running to raise money for a food called Plumpy'Nut that saves the lives of starving children.

  News by William Lambers — on Dec 06, 2012

• Interview: Alanna Imbach of the UN World Food Programme on Charity Miles Mobile App

  More and more people are using Charity Miles to raise money and as a launching pad to start conversations about hunger.

  Interview by William Lambers — on Nov 28, 2012

• Running Charity Miles to Fight Hunger and Cancer

  On Thanksgiving I ran to raise money for three charities: Stand up 2 Cancer, Feeding Americ, and the World Food Programme.

  Opinion by William Lambers — on Nov 25, 2012

• FreeRice Can Feed the Hungry on Thanksgiving

  After turkey this year, make some time for FreeRice and help feed people a world away in Niger.

  News by William Lambers — on Nov 20, 2012

• A Tale of Two Yogurts

  With any luck yogurt will soon be helping to raise funds for the World Food Programme through a FreeRice contest.

  News by William Lambers — on Nov 13, 2012

• Take Lead in Fighting Hunger at Home and Abroad

  There is enough food to feed all the hungry. It’s not a question of resources as much as leadership.

  Opinion by William Lambers — on Nov 13, 2012

• End National Tragedy of Hunger

  As the election nears candidates at all levels need to talk about how to end hunger in America.

  Opinion by William Lambers — on Nov 02, 2012

• Feed An Invisible Guest for Halloween, One of the World's Hungry

  On Halloween world hunger may be out of sight for most, it does not have to be out of mind

  Opinion by William Lambers — on Oct 31, 2012

• Ithaca's Food for Thought Takes on Global Hunger

  Ithaca College has a dedicated organization to fighting world hunger called Food for Thought

  Interview by William Lambers — on Oct 30, 2012

• George McGovern Championed Food for Peace

  I remember George McGovern for a book he wrote in 1964 called War Against Want: America's Food for Peace Program.

  News by William Lambers — on Oct 22, 2012

• World Food Day: Hunger Here and Far

  On World Food Day imagine an "invisible guest" at your table, one of the world's 870 million hungry people.

  News by William Lambers — on Oct 16, 2012

• Tears Tell Story of Syria: An Interview with Laure Chadraoui

  Laure Chadraoui ,a World Food Programme (WFP) officer, shares her experience in war-torn Syria

  Interview by William Lambers — on Oct 04, 2012

• Food, Clothing, Tech, and Logistics All Crucial for Syrian Aid

  If the Syrian conflict continues, humanitarian needs are only going to increase.

  Opinion by William Lambers — on Sep 24, 2012

• Hunger and Fear in the Sahel of Africa

  There is a struggle for survival ongoing for millions of people at risk of hunger in the Sahel region of Africa.

  News by William Lambers — on Sep 18, 2012

• Movie Industry Can Help End World Hunger

  The film industry has an opportunity to use its power to fight a global threat: hunger and malnutrition.

  News by William Lambers — on Aug 28, 2012

• Online Game Educates About World Hunger and Donates Rice

  This week the award-winning online game FreeRice added a new subject: world hunger.

  News by William Lambers — on Aug 25, 2012

• House Plan Eliminates Free School Meals for Nearly 300,000 Children

  The cuts to food stamps would also mean that "nearly 300,000 children would lose their free school meals."

  News by William Lambers — on Aug 16, 2012