UN: Number of Hungry During 2020 Could total 265 million

Because of the economic consequences of the David-19 pandemic, the United Nations organization thinks the number of hungry people in the world is expected to double. The number of those who cannot eat enough food to live healthy or straight lives suffering from hunger may reach between 2020 and 265 million people.

Humanitarian organizations especially warn of the worsening situation in West Africa, where there are numerous conflicts. Corona's crisis is a strong blow to many countries where food supply conditions are fragile,” said nongovernmental organisations such as Oxfam, Care, and others.

Rising Prices Risk Food

According to them, previous harvest reserves are being completed, and because of the limitations of COVID 19 in many countries, prices and some basic foods are increasing. Also at the beginning of the new planting season, farmers will also have difficulty buying seeds and high quality garbage. Nomad populations will face obstacles to their migrations. And in countries like Burkina Faso or Niger, humanitarian aid is not enough to provide the food needs of thousands of displaced people.

Therefore, humanitarian organisations called on the governments of the region and the international community to see to it that prices remain stable, provide food supplies and ensure cross-border movement of goods. According to humanitarian organisations, more people than from the disease themselves are expected to die from the devastating economic effects of the Devov-19 pandemic.