Guterres noted that “the functioning of existing food systems may be disrupted by the adoption of measures to reduce the negative impact and a new global recession; it can also lead to grave consequences, "and, according to the UN Secretary General," if urgent measures are not taken, the current situation may turn into a global food disaster. "
“Even before the pandemic, hundreds of millions of people experienced hunger and malnutrition,” RIA Novosti quoted Guterres as saying.
Earlier, Executive Director of the UN World Food Program, David Beasley, warned of the threat of mass starvation due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic if humanity does not ensure food security.