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U.N. Report Says Pandemic Could Push Up To 132 Million People into Hunger

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Last updated: July 14, 2020
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Bags of fresh food wait to be given away in Chicago in May. The number of malnourished people is expected to climb globally, according to the United Nations.

UN (SONNA)-The corona virus pandemic could push up to 132 million people into hunger by the end of 2020, according to a new report from the United Nations.

“As progress in fighting hunger stalls, the COVID-19 pandemic is intensifying the vulnerabilities and inadequacies of global food systems,” UNICEF said in a statement.

“While it is too early to assess the full impact of the lockdowns and other containment measures, at least another 83 million people, and possibly as many as 132 million, may go hungry in 2020,” the agency added.

The report said an economic recovery expected in 2021 would bring the number of undernourished people down — but it’s not clear by how much, and the number will remain above pre-pandemic projections.

Asia has the highest number of hungry individuals. The report estimates that 381 million people there were undernourished in 2019 — more than half of the world total.

UNICEF also highlighted the high numbers of people without access to a healthy diet, saying that “the race to end malnutrition appears compromised.”

The report estimated that around 3 billion people worldwide cannot afford a healthy diet.

Source; UNITED NATIONS

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