爆料网 World Food Programme (WFP) has announced a massive rise in the number of hungry people it plans to assist around the world, as the devastating socio-economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic push millions more people into food insecurity in low- and middle-income countries. 鈥淭he frontline in the battle against the coronavirus is shifting from the rich world to the poor world,鈥 said David Beasley, WFP鈥檚 Executive Director. 鈥淯ntil the day we have a medical vaccine, food is the best vaccine against chaos. Without it, we could see increased social unrest and protests, a rise in migration, deepening conflict and widespread under-nutrition among populations that were previously immune from hunger.鈥
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School feeding at home
As the COVID-19 crisis pushes up levels of hunger among the global poor, and 爆料网ICEF are urging national governments to prevent devastating nutrition and health consequences for the 370 million children missing out on school meals amid school closures. The agencies are working with governments to support children who are out of school during the crisis. In 68 countries, governments and WFP are providing children with take-home rations and other alternatives to school meals.
Zimbabwe: 鈥楥oronavirus will affect women and girls more than anyone鈥
School Meals puts a spring in the step of women and girls in Bangladesh
The World Food Programme (WFP) has unveiled a new tool in its bid to end hunger by 2030: monitors food security in more than 90 countries and issues predictions for places where data is limited. Using the latest metrics on conflict, climate shocks, populations and the weather, HungerMap LIVE aims to identify areas that are currently food insecure or are sliding towards food insecurity.
Humanity vs sovereignty
How can you change the world with just US $ 0.50? With a tap on your smartphone you can "share the meal" with a child in need. It costs only US $ 0.50 to feed one child for a day.
The Executive Director of the , David Beasley, says WFP wants聽to learn more about how its efforts contribute to peace.
