5Help Fight World Hunger What would you do if you wanted to help hungry people in the world but you didn't have billions of dollars? We asked some students for their ideas. Simon: If a friend would join me, I'd volunteer with an organization or foundation that works to fight world h...
World Food Programme (WFP), organization established in 1961 by the United Nations (UN) to help alleviate world hunger. Its headquarters are in Rome, Italy. In 2020 the World Food Programme (WFP) was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace “for its efforts to combat hunger, for its contribution...
World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), intergovernmental organization established to gather and disseminate information about animal diseases around the world and to create health standards to protect international trade in animals and their product
Food security is a fundamental global concern. According to the 2023 edition of the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report issued by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Africa remains the worst-affected region, with one in five people facing hunger, mo...
Hemsworth's breakthrough came when he landed the role of Gale Hawthorne in the globally acclaimed film series, The Hunger Games. His portrayal of this character catapulted him into international stardom and solidified his status as a leading man in Hollywood. The success of The Hunger Games ...
In my analysis, I use the term “Advanced Economies” to mean countries that are members of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). “Other than Advanced Economies” are then equivalent to non-OECD countries. I use this terminology because it better describes ...
The organization helps save and change the lives of more than 100 million people each year, including places affected by conflict—the single biggest driver of hunger worldwide. WFP has long been aware of the impact reliable data can have on its mission. By 2011, WFP was using data t...
The Austrian hunger crisis and the genesis of international organization after the First World WarWestphalian Peace OrderThe Toyotomi Hideyoshi War in Korea (Imjin WarSovereigntyHeterodox IdeaNortheast AsiaFrom its foundation in 1918, the new Austrian republic was gripped by famine and a crisis of ...
A combination of strong-willed tenacity, likable relatability and undeniable talent allowed her to land roles in hit films such as The Hunger Games, Silver Linings Playbook and Joy. Lawrence’s youthful appeal combined with her portrayal of thought-provoking characters has won her numerous accolades...
In Ukraine this famine came to be known as the Holodomor, from the Ukrainian words for hunger (holod) and extermination (mor). Some 10 million peasants may have perished through Stalin’s policies during these years. Crash industrialization was less disastrous in its effects, but it, too, ...