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PBS Newshour Features Action Against Hunger Humanitarian Honoree

Dr. Hans Rosling, recipient of Action Against Hunger’s 2011 Humanitarian Award, was the subject of a fascinating profile on PBS Newshour Monday night. We’re happy to report that PBS did not miss the chance to feature Dr. Rosling’s affiliation with Action Against Hunger! In case you missed it, we’ve embedded the video below.

New York Times Reports on New Action Against Hunger Ad Campaign

Action Against Hunger  launched a new ad campaign in partnership with Ultimat Vodka and branding agency G2. As a year-end visibility campaign set to run in five national magazines, G2’s ad creative presents the issue of deadly hunger in a less orthodox fashion in the hope that it will resonate with American audiences. This novel approach caught the eye of a New York Times reporter who published an article on the ads and the partnerships behind them.

CNN's Anderson Cooper 360° to Feature Action Against Hunger on Tonight's Show (10PM-Midnight)

CNN’s Anderson Cooper is reporting on location from several African hotspots for their unprecedented special on Africa’s “Killing Fields.”

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Action Against Hunger is internationally recognized as a leader in the fight against global malnutrition. Action Against Hunger works to save the lives of malnourished children while providing communities with access to safe water and sustainable solutions to hunger. With over 30 years of expertise in emergency situations of conflict, natural disaster, and chronic food insecurity, Action Against Hunger runs life-saving programs in some 40 countries benefiting 5 million people each year.

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Facts about Hunger

925 million people suffer from hunger and malnutrition around the world. That's more than the populations of the United States, Canada, and the European Union.

Malnutrition affects 32.5% of children in developing countries.

1 out of every 6 infants are born with low birth weight due to undernutrition among pregnant women in developing countries.

1 out of every 3 people in developing countries are affected by vitamin and mineral deficiencies.

Hunger is number one on the list of the world's top 10 health risks. It kills more people every year than AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis combined.

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