In this fact sheet, we will look at the history of hunger in Africa and current trends, review the unique characteristics and challenges of each of the five subregions, discuss why hunger is so persistent on the continent, and touch on some of the solutions that are making a difference.
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4.2 million young people experience unaccompanied homelessness in the course of a year, according to a new study from the University of Chicago; 1 in 30 teens experience some type of homelessness and it's more common the older you get...
Volunteers at the Columbia Gorge Gleaning Project connect those experiencing hunger to local, farm-fresh produce....
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