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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