Two UN agencies warn of rising food emergencies including starvation in several African countries due to the outbreak of war and restricted movements of people and goods
World Food Program says unless there is clear action to "help people adapt to a changing climate and ultimately prevent famine", the situation could lead to "catastrophic" consequences.The report by the World Food Program and the Food and Agriculture Organization calls for urgent attention to save both lives and jobs.
The report by the World Food Program and the Food and Agriculture Organization calls for urgent attention to save both lives and jobs. Beyond the nine countries rating the highest level of concern, the agencies said 22 countries are identified as “hotspots’’ risking acute food insecurity. The report cited a possible spillover of the conflict in Sudan, deepening economic crises in poor nations and rising fears that the El Nino climatic phenomenon forecast for mid-2023 could provoke climate extremes in vulnerable countries.The report warns that 1 million people are expected to flee Sudan, while an additional 2.5 million inside Sudan face acute hunger in the coming months as supply routes through Port Sudan are disrupted by safety issues.
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