Global Annual Report released by United Nations World Food Programme
The World Food Programme of the United Nations recently released its fourth annual report on Food Crisis. According to the report, the food crisis has grown by 10%.
Highlights
The report says that around 265 million people are facing food insecurity in 2020. This has increased as compared to 2019. In 2019, around 135 million were affected. The report has found that around 135 million people from 55 countries are living in acute food crisis.
Findings of the report
The increase in food crisis is mainly due to economic shocks, conflicts and weather-related events such as drought.
Financial Flows
The financial flows of humanitarian assistance in 32 of the 53 countries with food crisis has increased. However, the increase is not in par with the increase in food crisis. In 2016, the financial flows were 5.38 billion USD and in 2018, the financial flows were 6.5 billion USD.
About the report
The report was presented by the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization and World Food Programme to the United Nations Security Council.
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