[HIGHLIGHTS] WFP Executive Director: "Businesses and individuals seek support in global inflation"

NHK: Global inflation is also causing difficulties in international food assistance. The Executive Director of the United Nations WFP = World Food Programme has been in talks with NHK.

He revealed that rising prices have forced Yemen and Afghanistan to restrict the provision of food. More than 40 million people, more than double the number in 2020, will face severe food shortages. About 2,3 are at risk of close to famine, according to the U.N. WFP, the cost of procuring and transporting goods has increased by more than 24% compared to 2019.