Covid-19 has laid bare the fragility of food supply, says WFP
The UN World Food Programme says even before the pandemic, those close to starvation stood at 135-million, now it’s close to 270-million
27 January 2021 - 14:29
London — Vulnerabilities in the world’s food supply system have been laid bare by the Covid-19 pandemic, making global leaders more aware that, if not fixed, they could mean famine and mass migration, the head of UN World Food Programme (WFP) has said.
The crisis has disrupted supply chains around the globe, pushing 270-million people to the brink of starvation, David Beasley, the WFP’s executive director, said at a virtual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF)...
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