UN: More People Hungry than Ever Before in 2021
2022-05-05
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1The United Nations said Wednesday that the number of people without enough food to eat daily reached an all-time high last year.
2The organization noted that the situation is getting worse as the war in Ukraine affects food production worldwide.
3Almost 193 million people in 53 countries suffered from what the U.N. called food insecurity in 2021.
4It was caused by conflict, extreme weather, and the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
5The U.N. said the total number of people without enough food to eat daily increased by 40 million over the period.
6It confirmed a "worrisome trend" of yearly increases.
7The numbers appeared in the Global Report on Food Crisis.
8The report is produced jointly by the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization, the World Food Program, and the European Union.
9Countries experiencing extended conflicts, including Afghanistan, Congo, Ethiopia, Nigeria, South Sudan, Syria, and Yemen, had the most food-insecure populations, the report said.
10The report predicts that Somalia will face one of the world's worst food crises in 2022.
11The African country faces prolonged drought, increasing food prices, and continuing violence.
12These problems could lead 6 million Somalis into a severe food crisis, the U.N. said.
13"Today, if more is not done to support rural communities, the scale of the devastation in terms of hunger and lost livelihoods will be appalling," the U.N. said.
14The organization added urgent action is needed "to prevent that from happening."
15The war in Ukraine has resulted in more risks for Somalia and many other African countries.
16They depend on Ukraine and Russia for wheat, fertilizer, and other food supplies.
17Rein Paulsen heads one of the Food and Agriculture Organization's offices.
18He said the war in Ukraine is a "real cause for concern" and increases "the acute food needs that exist in these food crisis countries."
19The U.N. previously said the war was pushing prices for grains and vegetable oils to record highs, threatening millions with hunger and malnourishment.
20The report called for greater investment in agriculture and appealed for $1.5 billion to help farmers in at-risk areas.
21The money would help in the upcoming planting season to stabilize and increase local food production.
22I'm Jill Robbins.
1The United Nations said Wednesday that the number of people without enough food to eat daily reached an all-time high last year. 2The organization noted that the situation is getting worse as the war in Ukraine affects food production worldwide. 3Almost 193 million people in 53 countries suffered from what the U.N. called food insecurity in 2021. It was caused by conflict, extreme weather, and the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic. 4The U.N. said the total number of people without enough food to eat daily increased by 40 million over the period. It confirmed a "worrisome trend" of yearly increases. 5The numbers appeared in the Global Report on Food Crisis. The report is produced jointly by the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization, the World Food Program, and the European Union. 6Countries experiencing extended conflicts, including Afghanistan, Congo, Ethiopia, Nigeria, South Sudan, Syria, and Yemen, had the most food-insecure populations, the report said. 7The report predicts that Somalia will face one of the world's worst food crises in 2022. The African country faces prolonged drought, increasing food prices, and continuing violence. These problems could lead 6 million Somalis into a severe food crisis, the U.N. said. 8"Today, if more is not done to support rural communities, the scale of the devastation in terms of hunger and lost livelihoods will be appalling," the U.N. said. The organization added urgent action is needed "to prevent that from happening." 9The war in Ukraine has resulted in more risks for Somalia and many other African countries. They depend on Ukraine and Russia for wheat, fertilizer, and other food supplies. 10Rein Paulsen heads one of the Food and Agriculture Organization's offices. He said the war in Ukraine is a "real cause for concern" and increases "the acute food needs that exist in these food crisis countries." 11The U.N. previously said the war was pushing prices for grains and vegetable oils to record highs, threatening millions with hunger and malnourishment. 12The report called for greater investment in agriculture and appealed for $1.5 billion to help farmers in at-risk areas. The money would help in the upcoming planting season to stabilize and increase local food production. 13I'm Jill Robbins. 14Hai Do adapted this Associated Press report for VOA Learning English. 15___________________________________________________________________ 16Words in This Story 17trend -n. a general direction of change in which something is developing and becoming more common 18devastation -n. great destruction 19acute -adj. very serious or severe 20We want to hear from you. Write to us in the Comments section, and visit our Facebook page.