Main content
David Beasley - Executive Director of the World Food Programme
2020’s Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to the World Food Programme. 2020 has been a terrible year for extreme hunger, is there a real danger that 2021 will be even worse?
2020’s Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to the UN agency dedicated to feeding the hungry and fending off mass starvation, the World Food Programme. The award will be handed to the body's executive director David Beasley in recognition of the agency’s worldwide effort to overcome the challenges of conflict and Covid 19. 2020 has been a terrible year for those experiencing extreme hunger, is there a real danger that 2021 will be even worse?
Last on
Mon 14 Dec 202022:30GMT
More episodes
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Stephen Sackur |
| Interviewed Guest | David Beasley |
Broadcasts
Thu 10 Dec 202000:30GMTBBC News Channel BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD only- Thu 10 Dec 202004:30GMTBBC News Channel BBC News UK HD & BBC News UK only
- Fri 11 Dec 202000:30GMTBBC News Channel BBC News UK HD & BBC News UK only
- Fri 11 Dec 202004:30GMTBBC News Channel BBC News UK HD & BBC News UK only
- Sat 12 Dec 202023:00GMT
- Sun 13 Dec 202015:00GMT
- Mon 14 Dec 202022:30GMT
