This resolution recognizes and celebrates the Food for Peace program, which was established in 1954 to provide food assistance to hungry populations worldwide. The resolution highlights the scale of global hunger, noting that an estimated 783 million people suffered from hunger in 2022, with particularly severe crises in countries like Yemen, Sudan, Nigeria, and Ethiopia. In fiscal year 2022, Food for Peace reached 53 million people with emergency assistance and nearly 3 million with development programs designed to help communities become self-sufficient. The resolution calls for continued funding and prioritization of Food for Peace programs, emphasizing that the initiative not only addresses humanitarian needs but also creates markets for U.S. products, reduces poverty, and supports American foreign policy interests globally. The resolution notes that studies show every dollar invested in community resilience saves seven dollars in future emergency aid costs.