World Hunger Day: Hunger is gaining ground around the world
As a result of conflicts, climatic events and economic crises exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic, acute food insecurity has further increased Getty Images / iStockphoto - Stas_V
By: Caroline Paré Follow
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In 2020, under the effect of conflicts, economic crises exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic and climatic events, acute food insecurity further increased.
The Global Network Against Food Crises thus predicts a “difficult” year in 2021.
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On the occasion of the world day against hunger, we take stock of the situation in the world and in particular in Madagascar and Syria.
Dr Pascal Revault
, doctor and Director of Expertise & Advocacy at
Action contre la Faim
Bérengère Guais
, deputy head of emergencies at
Médecins sans Frontières
, in Madagascar
Dr Ziad Alissa
, president of the NGO
Union of Relief and Medical Care Organizations (UOSSM)
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