'This year\'s Nobel Peace Prize went to the World Food Program, a UN org that combats hunger worldwide by helping feed nearly 100M people across 88 countries. » Subscribe to NowThis: http://go.nowth.is/News_Subscribe » Sign up for our newsletter KnowThis to get the biggest stories of the day delivered straight to your inbox: https://go.nowth.is/KnowThis The United Nations\' World Food Program won the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize. \'The WFP family, they\'re out there in the most difficult, complex places in the world,\' said WFP Executive Director David Beasley. \'They\'re out there, and they deserve this award.\' WFP has been providing food assistance to millions of people around the world for nearly 6 decades. In 2019, the organization helped feed 97 million people across 88 countries. The agency says COVID-19 has compounded threats to food security. \'Since the onset of the pandemic, WFP\'s needs have grown considerably and are outpacing available funding,\' a spokesperson told NowThis. Despite travel and other restrictions during the pandemic, the org has continued to support hungry families, as well as various aid agencies with its air service and logistical teams. \'When everything went into shutdown mode, the World Food Program was there,\' says Spokesperson Tomson Phiri. \'The World Food Program had to provide the logistical support that the world deserved.\' #NobelPeacePrize #News #NowThis #NowThisNews Connect with NowThis » Like us on Facebook: http://go.nowth.is/News_Facebook » Tweet us on Twitter: http://go.nowth.is/News_Twitter » Follow us on Instagram: http://go.nowth.is/News_Instagram » Find us on Snapchat Discover: http://go.nowth.is/News_Snapchat NowThis is your premier news outlet providing you with all the videos you need to stay up to date on all the latest in trending news. From entertainment to politics, to viral videos and breaking news stories, we’re delivering all you need to know straight to your social feeds. We live where you live. http://www.youtube.com/nowthisnews @nowthisnews'
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