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Food insecurity is increasing worldwide due to armed conflicts and adverse weather conditions. At least 45 such countries are in need of food aid, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said. This is what the organization said in a report published three-yearly.
The report was prepared by the Food and Agriculture Organization based on data available up to February 2024.
The report published by the organization includes 33 African countries, nine in Asia, two in Latin America and the Caribbean and one in Europe.
The face of the world economy has changed a lot due to the war in Ukraine, even before the shock of the corona epidemic is overcome. Most of the countries have reduced foreign exchange reserves, inflation has appeared. The whole world is in turmoil due to increased prices of food products and fuel.
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization said in a report that at least 45 countries in the world are in need of food aid. The organization blamed global regional conflicts and adverse weather conditions for the food crisis.
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization report, conflicts are increasing food insecurity in East Asia and West-East Africa. Food insecurity is increasing in southern Africa due to drought conditions. Even in the future, the situation is not expected to improve, the agency has warned.
The report also claims that unresolved regional conflicts and the failure to reach a climate conference are exacerbating the global humanitarian crisis.
