UN report warns of famine, aggravated by conflicts, climate shocks

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Severe food crises threaten hundreds of thousands of people in vulnerable areas, including the Palestinian territories, Sudan, South Sudan, Haiti, and Mali, where populations face or near famine, says a report by the United Nations' food agencies released on Thursday.

Conflicts, economic instability, and climate shocks -- combined with reduced funding for emergency food and agriculture assistance -- are driving alarming levels of acute food insecurity, the report warned.

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization and the World Food Programme said acute food insecurity is projected to worsen across 16 hunger hotspots during the next six months in 14 countries and two regions.

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Markets: IndiaCentral African RepublicChadEgyptEthiopiaHaitiKenyaLebanonLesothoMalawiMaliMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNigerNigeriaSudanSyrian Arab RepublicYemenZambiaZimbabwe

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Published On: 2024-10-31 @ 17:36:59 (6 hours ago)

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