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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• 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

• Over One Million in Yemen Denied Emergency Food Rations

  Imagine if a generation of Yemenis were not malnourished. They could solve many of their societal problems on their own.

  News by William Lambers — on Oct 09, 2011

• Afghanistan 10 Tears Later: Starvation Threatens War-Torn Country

  On this 10 year anniversary of the Afghanistan war, let's work to win the peace-starting with fighting hunger.

  Opinion by William Lambers — on Oct 06, 2011

• Friendship Trains, Global Hunger, and Plumpy'nut

  It is unacceptable that low funding prevents foods like plumpy'nut from reaching malnourished children.

  Opinion by William Lambers — on Oct 05, 2011

• Inside Yemen: Hunger from Conflict, High Food Prices

  Yemenis are suffering from hunger, displacement, and fear of the future.

  News by William Lambers — on Oct 01, 2011

• Acting Now Can Save Afghans from Starvation

  Three million Afghans will face starvation if the international community does not act.

  News by William Lambers — on Sep 29, 2011

• Famine in Somalia. Is the Wolf at the Door in Afghanistan?

  The international community needs to act fast in Somalia and Afghanistan

  News by William Lambers — on Sep 27, 2011

• Without Nutrition and Education Yemen Cannot Thrive

  Every day is a struggle for children to survive in Yemen.

  News by William Lambers — on Sep 27, 2011

• Interview: Kate O’Malley of Irish Americans in Support of Somalia

  Kate O'Malley noticed the lack of media attention toward the East Africa famine and formed Irish Americans in Support of Somalia.

  Interview by William Lambers — on Sep 26, 2011

• Yemen Nears Breaking Point, Humanitarian Crisis Could Worsen

  Yemen needs a peaceful resolution of its internal crisis and humanitarian aid for the suffering.

  News by William Lambers — on Sep 22, 2011

• Food for Peace, CRS Working to Feed the Hungry in East Africa

  The Food for Peace program saves lives. It represents the very best of America.

  News by William Lambers — on Sep 20, 2011

• Obama, Congress Should Copy JFK's First Days in Office and Protect the Hungry

  President Obama and the Congress, as they grapple with the federal budget, also need to protect the hungry.

  Opinion by William Lambers — on Sep 19, 2011

• U.S. Increases Drone Attacks in Yemen, Hunger Relief Remains Low on Funding

  Stepping up drones attacks alone is not going to bring peace in Yemen and improve international security.

  Opinion by William Lambers — on Sep 18, 2011

• In Yemen's Arab Spring, Crucial to Look Beyond Al Qaeda

  It's critical when having the discussion of Yemen to also go beyond Al Qaeda and the political turmoil.

  Opinion by William Lambers — on Sep 15, 2011

• Yemen: Food for Peace Plan Low on Funding

  Yemen needs a surge in international support for fighting hunger.

  News by William Lambers — on Sep 12, 2011

• Yemen's Future is Being Made Now

  In Yemen, malnutrition among children was a huge problem even before the political turmoil started.

  Opinion by William Lambers — on Sep 09, 2011

• Senate Urged to Support Food for Peace Program

  The Senate needs to stand united and fight global hunger with Food for Peace.

  Opinion by William Lambers — on Sep 07, 2011

• Giving Children a Chance in Post-Conflict Ivory Coast

  The rehabilitation of children in Ivory Coast is crucial so they do not suffer from hunger, malnutrition and disease.

  News by William Lambers — on Sep 06, 2011