LONDON — The United Nations World Food Program on Friday was awarded the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to combat hunger and food insecurity around the globe. It is the U.N.'s largest specialized agency and the world's biggest humanitarian group addressing hunger and promoting food security. "In the face of the pandemic, the World Food Program has demonstrated an impressive ability to intensify its efforts," Reiss-Andersen added. The United Nations, which marks its 75th anniversary in 2020, is no stranger to the Peace Prize. Humanitarian aid from the World Food Program to the Gaza Strip is unloaded at the Israeli side of the Rafah border crossing.

Source: Ethiopian News October 09, 2020 09:03 UTC