UNICEF doctor says Syrian children need life-saving Plumpy'Nut

Deadly malnutrition is threatening Syrian children says Dr. Rajia Sharhan of UNICEF. Having just witnessed the hunger and suffering in the town of Madaya, Dr.Sharhan said yesterday "It’s becoming here more visible that malnutrition exists in the besieged areas."

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Plumpy'Nut needed in Northern Syria

The food Plumpy’Nut is desperately needed for hungry children in northern Syria, according to a new report released by the United Nations.

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This food is vital for Yemen's children

When a UN World Food Programme (WFP) vessel recently docked in Aden, Yemen it came with a life-saving food item for children. The war in Yemen has placed children at risk of deadly malnutrition.

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Yemen: hunger emergency grows with conflict

As Yemen descends further into war, a hunger crisis is also escalating. The United Nations reports that food is “scarce” in the conflict zones in southern Yemen.

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URI students save the lives of 85 children and counting

Last month on the Huffington Post I wrote a feature on a unique St. Patrick’s Day celebration started by University of Rhode Island students. Their idea was to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, but to use the event to feed malnourished children across the globe.

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Students Think Plumpy'Nut Challenge Can Match Ice Bucket

We all remember the Ice Bucket Challenge from last summer and its amazing success, raising money for research to cure ALS. What if that same spirit could be used to save children from starvation around the world?

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Interview: URI students with a plan to end child hunger

St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner. But before you get your green on, check out what students at the University of Rhode Island are doing.

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Yemen unrest will lead to more hunger

As rival factions battle in Yemen, the impoverished nation could spiral deeper into hunger. The UN World Food Programme (WFP) today said it’s determined to continue relief operations despite unrest.

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Helicopters bring food to flood victims

The UN World Food Programme (WFP) continues to rush aid to flood victims in Malawi. Heavy rains last month wiped away homes and left over 120,000 displaced in the African nation.

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Ukraine: food shortages take their toll

My latest Huffington Post column was on the emergency food needs in the the war-torn Ukraine. Now comes further evidence of how hunger is escalating there.

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A food for peace moment for the Koreas

North Korea is in the news once more for its threats of testing a nuclear weapon. The Korean peninsula is again filled with tensions. But this week, for just a moment, there was a respite with some food for peace.

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South Sudan: life-saving food for children is looted

As the war continues in South Sudan, children are suffering on a daily basis. Even if they escape the violence, they are at risk of deadly malnutrition because of food shortages.

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SuperCereal deployed to help Ebola mission

The UN World Food Programme (WFP) just announced its largest single donation to help fight the Ebola virus. More than US $ 30 million was received from Germany to support feeding over one million people in West Africa.

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Emergency levels of malnutrition in Philippines

The United Nations is reporting alarming malnutrition rates among Filipinos displaced by conflict in Zamboanga. A survey found that emergency levels of malnutrition were found among children 6 to 59 months of age.

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UNICEF supports nutrition plan for Ebola patients

UNICEF is carrying out a nutrition program to boost the health of children threatened by the Ebola virus. In Sierra Leone, the Ebola has claimed over 1,000 lives and is spreading throughout the West African nation.

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On World Food Day, think nutrition for all

Today, Oct. 16, is World Food Day. Around 805 million people globally will mark the occasion suffering from hunger. If they are fortunate, they might find one meal the whole day.

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Violence and hunger continue in South Sudan

The United Nations, in a report released yesterday, says fighting is limiting the reach of humanitarian aid in South Sudan. Malnutrition is also severe in numerous counties in the war-torn nation.

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