The UN calls for urgent acts: millions of people in the world are threatened with hunger

Distribution of food assistance in Sudan. The UN calls for urgent acts: millions of people in the world are threatened with hunger Humanitarian assistance in a number of countries the risk of hunger is growing, especially the critical situation has developed in Sudan, Palestine, South Sudan, Haiti and Mali. This is stated in a joint report of the food and agricultural organization of the UN (FAO) and the World Food Program (VPP). “This report & nbsp; – & nbsp; alarm signal. We know where hunger spreads, and we know who is at risk ”, & nbsp; – & NBSP; said Cindy Macakene Executive Director. According to her, without adequate financing and humanitarian access to those who need help, they will not be able to save people. & Amp; NBSP; in Sudan, where in 2024, hunger, the continuing conflict and mass movement of the population could lead to a partial economic collapse. According to forecasts, 24.6 million people will face a lack of food, for 637 thousand people the situation can become catastrophic. & Amp; NBSP; in Southern Sudan there are 57 percent of the population, or about 7.7 million people, will be in the conditions of acute food lack. In the two regions of the country, the risk of hunger is confirmed. 63 thousand people are facing a disaster. & Amp; NBSP; In the gas sector, the aggravation of hostilities makes it impossible to deliver humanitarian aid. All 2.1 million inhabitants, according to forecasts, threatens the food crisis, 470 thousand people are on the verge of hunger. & Amp; nbsp; in Haiti, the growth of violence and the lack of access to humanitarian aid led to the fact that more than 8,400 people in the Porto-Prensa region are already in the conditions of hunger. & Amp; nbsp; in Mali, a combination of high prices; On grain and ongoing conflict, it depletes household resources. Without immediate assistance, 2,600 people may be in conditions of catastrophic hunger. & Amp; NBSP; The report also notes the deterioration of the situation in Yemen, Myanmar, Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The latter is again included in the list due to the escalation of the conflict. Meanwhile, in countries such as Ethiopia, Kenya, Lebanon and Malawi, there is an improvement in food situation due to favorable weather conditions, cats contribute to the growth of agricultural crops, or a decrease in the intensity of military operations. & Amp; nbsp; “Hunger & nbsp; – & nbsp; this This is the daily reality of millions ”, & NBSP; – & nbsp; emphasized the general director of FAO Cyu Dunyuy. “We must act now,” he added. & Amp; nbsp;

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