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WFP official on addressing global hunger in face of wars and climate disasters

WFP official on addressing global hunger in face of wars and climate disasters

Summary

Luke Lindberg, a former official in President Trump's Agriculture Department, has been named the new executive director of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). He will lead efforts to combat global hunger amid challenges like wars and climate disasters.

Key Facts

  • Luke Lindberg is the new head of the UN World Food Programme.
  • Lindberg previously worked in the Agriculture Department under President Donald Trump.
  • The WFP faces a major challenge in feeding hundreds of millions of hungry people worldwide.
  • Hunger is worsened by ongoing wars and climate-related disasters.
  • Carl Skau is currently serving as the acting director of the WFP.
  • The WFP’s mission is to deliver food aid to people in need around the world.
  • The job of leading the WFP is considered one of the toughest roles at the United Nations.
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