Famine Current Affairs, GK & News

UN: 3 million more at edge of famine

A report by the World Food Programme (WFP) has revealed that acute hunger has increased across the world. As a result, 45 million people are living on the edge of famine across 43 countries. Key Points In its earlier report in 2021, WFP had estimated this number at 42 million. But, recent assessment of food ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021

Category: International / World Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Topics: Acute Hunger • Famine • famine in Afghanistan • UN World Food Programme

Effects of an Indo-Pakistan Nuclear War

A recently published study outlined the immense effects that even a limited nuclear war between India and Pakistan would have on the world. Temperature Drop The study hypothesised that a nuclear war between the two South Asian neighbour states would send 5 million tonnes of soot into the stratosphere. This would spread across the world. ..

Topics: Famine • Food Production • India-Pakistan Relations • Nuclear States • Nuclear warfare