People who can't get enough food reach 265 million people around the world WFP April 22 7:08
WFP = World Food Program, the number of unemployed people increased due to the global spread of the new coronavirus, and the number of people who cannot get enough food in the world is 265 million, nearly double that of last year. He showed the prospect of reaching people and called for support from the international community.
According to a report released by WFP and EU = European Union on the 21st, people who could not get enough food in the world last year due to the effects of conflict, climate change, economic crisis, etc. It means that it has reached everyone.
About this year WFP will be able to get enough food in the world because the number of people who are out of work and who are working fewer hours is increasing due to the restrictions on going out due to the spread of new coronavirus worldwide. By the end of the year, it was forecast that the number of non-exclusive people will almost double to 265 million last year.
According to WFP, the countries in Africa where many people do not have enough food originally are most affected.
WFP senior economist Arif Hussein said, "The spread of the new coronavirus infection is a huge blow to the many who have managed to eat for the day's wages," calling on the international community for massive support. It was.