Two UN agencies concerned with food warn of 16 hunger hotspots in the world
Two UN food agencies have warned that millions of people around the world could face Famine, while the lack of funding exacerbates already dire conditions.
The joint report issued by the Food and Agriculture Organization and the World Food Program stated that conflicts and violence are the main causes of severe food insecurity in the majority of countries at risk.
The two agencies, based in Rome, listed Haiti, Mali, Palestine, South Sudan, Sudan and Yemen among the worst countries, "The population faces the imminent danger of catastrophic hunger"
Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burma, Nigeria, Somalia and Syria were promised. "A matter of great concern"in addition to Burkina Faso, Chad and Kenya, in addition to Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.
Threat of expanding famine
WFP Executive Director Cindy McCain said: "We are on the brink of an entirely avoidable hunger catastrophe that threatens to cause widespread famine in many countries"warning not to move "It will only lead to more instability, migration and conflict"
The report indicated that humanitarian relief funding is suffering from a serious shortage, as only $10.5 billion has been collected out of $29 billion needed to help those at risk.
The World Food Program said that, due to funding cuts, it reduced aid to refugees and displaced persons, while suspending school feeding programs in some countries.
The Food and Agriculture Organization warned that efforts to protect agricultural livelihoods are threatened, and are necessary to achieve stability. Food production and preventing the recurrence of crises.
She added that it is necessary to provide funding for seeds and livestock health services, before the start of the growing seasons or the occurrence of new shocks.
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