The internationally acclaimed singer, songwriter and composer Sami Yusuf has today joined the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) as a Global Ambassador Against Hunger.
"I am honoured and delighted that Sami is adding his powerful voice to the push for zero hunger," said WFP Executive Director Ertharin Cousin in a statement to the press. "He has demonstrated a deep commitment to helping WFP address the needs of the hungry and in his new role as a Global Ambassador Against Hunger he can take this to a whole new level."
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