Africa: Singer Sami Yusuf Joins Roster of UN Global Ambassadors Against Hunger

26 August 2014

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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