By Alison Cohen, Senior Director of Programs, WhyHunger “In the past five years in the UK, we have seen a steep rise in the number
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Hungerthon Raises $1 Million
Debbie Grunbaum
WhyHunger announced today that its annual Hungerthon campaign raised over $1 million for the third year in a row. Funds raised through Hungerthon support innovative
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Historic Moment! United Nations General Assembly Adopts the Declaration on the Rights to Peasants
Alison Cohen
Reported by Alison Cohen and Colin Lawton For the past 2 months, #PeasantRightsNow has been the focal point of a delegation from across the globe
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Food Insecurity: A Denial of Human Rights
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This Op-ed by Alison Cohen and Emily Mattheisen was first published by The Hill. As the 39th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)
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WhyHunger’s 2018 Holiday Gift Guide
Elena Seeley
It’s that time of year again! As we get ready for the holidays, we’re always on the lookout for the perfect gifts for loved ones.
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Oppose the New “Public Charge” Rule
Elena Seeley
On October 10th, 2018, the Department of Homeland Security published an update to the “public charge” rule that would force immigrant families to make the
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Recap: Panel Discussion on New U.N. Report “Agricultural Workers and the Right to Food”
Elena Seeley
On October 25th, Hilal Elver, the U.N. Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food released the report, “Agricultural Workers and the Right to Food.” In
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The Struggle Continues: MPP and the Brazilian Fisherfolk Advance the Right to Food
Elena Seeley
Introduction From resisting displacement to advocating for fishers’ rights, Brazilian fisherfolk have long engaged in actions of resistance to protect their land and communities. In
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WhyHunger 33rd Hungerthon Campaign Launches Today and You Can Help
Elena Seeley
Recent hunger stats show that 40 million Americans, including more than 12 million children don’t know where their next meal is coming from. Far too
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Press Release: Peasants’ Rights Declaration presented before the UN General Assembly
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New York – October 26, 2018 – The “UN Declaration on the rights of peasants and other people working in rural areas” was presented in the
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