WFP plans to provide emergency food assistance in Ethiopia to up to 3.5 million people hit by drought following the total failure of the Deyr rains at the end of last year and the poor performance of this year’s Belg rains. The lowland pastoralist regions of southern and southeastern Ethiopia have been worst affected with several areas facing critical shortages of pasture and water for livestock. Rising food prices are another burden to bear. The nutrition status of those in the drought-affected areas is set to continue deteriorating with the peak expected in the next three to four months just before the main harvest in October.

Originally posted from Hard Times For Pastoralists In The Drought-Stricken South

Around nine million people in the Horn of Africa need humanitarian assistance as severe drought combines with high food prices and conflict to push the poorest and weakest close to the edge of survival. WFP aims to reach two thirds of these with food assistance.

Originally posted from Hunger Looms Amid Drought In Horn of Africa

Hi all you wonderful HungerTweeters! The challenge this month was to to develop a #HungerTweet answering the question: How can social media help end hunger. We received many excellent submissions, with @EndExtremePoverty again a powerhouse of the most submissions!

Originally posted from New Hunger Tweet Champions Announced

Meet Milicent. She has come back to the same school she attended as a child to teach children who are getting an education with the help of WFP school meals. Just like she did.

Originally posted from Videoclip: Kenyan Teacher Inspired By School Meals

African pop duo Amadou and Mariam, who launched their new single Labendela in Rome on Monday, say their new role as Ambassadors Against Hunger for the EU allows them to be “flag-bearers” for the fight against hunger and poverty in countries such as their native Mali.

Originally posted from Amadou And Mariam Aim To Be ‘Flag-Bearers’ For Hungry Poor

World music stars Amadou & Mariam are the latest celebrity voices to join the fight against global hunger as the new WFP Ambassadors Against Hunger for the European Union. To raise hunger awareness, Amadou & Mariam have dedicated this song to the global hunger challenge.
 

Originally posted from Malian Pop Duo Amadou & Mariam Launch Single To Fight Hunger

 WFP is moving quickly to provide food assistance to victims of the current torrential rains in the Maguindanao province of the Philippines, where flooding has caused serious displacement and disruption to people’s livelihoods. First food distributions will start on Saturday.

Originally posted from WFP Moves To Assist Flood-Hit Philippines

The Malian pop-duo and world music stars, Amadou & Mariam, are the latest celebrity voices to join the fight against global hunger as the new WFP Ambassadors Against Hunger for the European Union. To raise hunger awareness among Europeans, Amadou & Mariam have dedicated a song to the global hunger challenge.

Originally posted from Malian Pop Duo Amadou & Mariam Dedicate Song To Hunger Challenge

The Malian pop-duo and world music stars, Amadou & Mariam, are the latest celebrity voices to join the fight against global hunger as the new WFP Ambassadors Against Hunger for the European Union. To raise hunger awareness among Europeans, Amadou & Mariam have dedicated a song to the global hunger challenge.

Originally posted from Sneak Preview Of New Music Video By Amadou & Mariam

Food prices have doubled in local markets in eastern Ethiopia since February 2011 and drought has limited food production, writes Zenebech Bekele, a WFP food aid monitor, who has seen with her own eyes how many families are having to drastically reduce their food consumption.

Originally posted from Ethiopian Farmer Worries How To Feed His Children