Scientists: because of the pandemic, the number of hungry people in the world may increase by half - ForumDaily
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Scientists: because of the pandemic, the number of hungry people in the world may double

In 2020, 265 million people may be in a situation of acute food shortage, writes "Voice of America".

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Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the number of hungry people in the world could double, the World Food Crisis Network warns.

The organization reported in 21 a record 2019 million people facing acute food insecurity in 135 countries and territories, the organization said in its annual report released on April 000. According to the organization's forecasts, in 000 there will be almost twice as many of them - 55.

“In many places, we still lack the ability to collect reliable and timely data to truly know the scale and severity of food crises,” said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. “And the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic could put even more families and communities in even greater difficulty.”

The World Food Crisis Network, which brings together the UN, governmental and non-governmental organizations, notes that in 2019 there were 20 million more hungry people in the world than in 2017, when the first report was compiled.

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The authors of the report attribute this to increased economic shocks and conflicts, as well as to drought and other weather events.

The report also notes that a further 183 million people are at risk of food crisis if additional stressors such as the coronavirus pandemic emerge.

The authors warn that a pandemic could disrupt important food supply chains, especially in vulnerable countries such as South Sudan, Yemen, and Afghanistan.

More than half of the 135 hungry people are in Africa, 000 million in Asia and the Middle East, and another 000 in Latin America and the Caribbean.

The report also notes that it may become more difficult for rich countries to help resolve food crises when their own socioeconomic situation is affected by coronavirus.

The organization promises to continue its work, helping millions of people in need around the world and providing up-to-date information on the food security implications of COVID-19.

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