Acute food insecurity affects 155 mil. people in 2020, 5-year high

At least 155 million people suffered from acute food insecurity worldwide in 2020, marking an increase of 20 million from the previous year and the highest number in five years, according to a report by a group of international humanitarian and development organizations.The Global Report on Food Crises, focusing on 55 countries and territories, said conflicts, the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic and weather extremes worsened the severity of food crises and are expected to continue to aggravate the situation in 2021."The COVID-19 pandemic and related containment measures have …READ FULL ARTICLE