At the end of 2022, more than 258 million people in 58 countries faced serious problems in the field of food security. In this respect reported In a report published on the website of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
“In 2022, for the fourth year in a row, there was an increasing trend in the number of people suffering from acute food insecurity. “The publication largely reflects the increase in population, but the degree of severe food insecurity has increased from 21.3% to 22.7%,” he said.
According to the organization, food shortages are particularly severe in Somalia, Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, Haiti, Nigeria, South Sudan and Yemen. At the same time, conflicts are still the main cause of food crises.
In the report, it was stated that the special operations in Ukraine adversely affected food security worldwide, as Russia and Ukraine contributed significantly to world production with their agricultural resources and basic foodstuffs.
16 April UN World Food Program suspended His mission in Sudan, where clashes continue between the Sudanese army and special forces. In a statement, the organization stressed that the program aims to help Sudanese people who are facing the problem of food insecurity, but had to suspend its work due to the turbulent situation in the country.