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Launch of "The Family Meal" Photo Exhibition Highlights Global Food Insecurity

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The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the European Union have launched a photo exhibition, "The Family Meal - What brings us together?" at Larnaka International Airport in Cyprus, as part of a pan-European campaign to raise awareness about hunger. The exhibition showcases the lives of hungry and vulnerable communities around the world, highlighting how food assistance, funded by the European Union and delivered by the WFP, improves their lives. The event was inaugurated by Christos Stylianides, EU Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management, who emphasized the gravity of food insecurity worldwide.

Key Takeaways:

  • Over 800 million people globally are still undernourished, with more than 8,000 children dying of undernutrition every day.
  • Every 10 seconds, a child loses their life due to undernutrition, making it a harsh and unacceptable reality.
  • The WFP and EU partnership aims to solve the hunger problem through initiatives like the "The Family Meal" campaign.
  • The exhibition features 240 powerful photos taken by renowned photographer Chris Terry, capturing the routines of five families who receive food assistance in various countries.
  • The Family Meal photo exhibition is open to the public at the Larnaka International Airport until the end of October 2015.
  • The European Commission has contributed significantly to the WFP's life-saving work, and their continued support is crucial to achieving a zero hunger world.
  • Hermes Airports, the operator of Larnaka International Airport, has partnered with WFP to host the exhibition and raise awareness about food insecurity.
  • The exhibition highlights the universal appeal of family members coming together to share food, emphasizing the importance of community and the human desire to share.

Statistics:

  • 800 million people worldwide are still undernourished.
  • 8,000 children die from undernutrition every day.
  • 240 powerful photos feature in the Family Meal exhibition, capturing the realities of food insecurity.
  • 5 families are featured in the exhibition, with their stories and experiences showcased through Chris Terry's photographs.
  • Every 10 seconds, a child loses their life due to undernutrition.
  • The exhibition is open to the public at Larnaka International Airport until October 2015.

Sources:

  • WFP News Release, June 23 (no date specified).
  • European Commission News Release, June 23 (no date specified).
  • Family Meal Website, www.familymeal.eu (no publication date specified).
  • Hermes Airports News Release, June 23 (no date specified).

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