The civil war in Syria, which started more than a decade ago, has forced 6.6 million people to flee the country and internally displaced another 6.7 million, creating the world’s largest refugee crisis. About 5.5 million Syrians are now in neighboring countries — particularly Turkey, Lebanon, and Jordan — according to the United Nations refugee... The post Food Banks Support Syrian Refugee Communities in Turkey appeared first on The Global FoodBanking Network.

Dear Partner, More than a year ago, The Global FoodBanking Network (GFN) convened our first COVID-19 emergency working group. That group gathered to understand the COVID-19 response in Asia and to share learnings from our food bank partners in the region with others around the world. Following that meeting, we made our first COVID-19 emergency... The post President’s Update | One year into the COVID-19 crisis appeared first on The Global FoodBanking Network.

With over 12 million reported cases of COVID-19 and an economy that has contracted by more than 20 percent, India has been deeply affected by the pandemic. Studies indicate that 77 percent of households nationwide are consuming less food than before the pandemic and 66 percent have lost employment. For India’s 400 million daily wage... The post A vision for India without hunger appeared first on The Global FoodBanking Network.

When the government of Ghana mandated the closing of its schools in March 2020 to curb the spread of COVID-19, Chef Elijah Amoo Addo feared for the children and families served by Food For All Africa (FFAA). School feeding had been a feature of FFAA’s programs since 2016, when Elijah initiated programs in 12 schools... The post The future of school feeding in Ghana appeared first on The Global FoodBanking Network.

During the last two weeks of March 2021, roughly 24 percent of all coronavirus deaths worldwide occurred in Brazil. Infection rates continue to set new records at 100,000 cases per day, bringing the countrywide total to 12.5 million—the second highest in the world. With its health and social safety net systems pushed to their limits,... The post One year later, brazil’s hardest battle appeared first on The Global FoodBanking Network.