The World Food Program has said that in 2024, more than 300 million people will face food insecurity in the world.
According to Amac News: The World Food Program has said in a report that 309 million people face acute food insecurity in the world in 2024, and this number has been identified in 72 countries and regions where data are available.
In its report, this organization clearly said something about the situation in Afghanistan, but; It has been reported that 42 million people in 45 countries are in a state of emergency or worse.
The World Food Program has emphasized that climate change, conflicts, inequality, poverty and the consequences of the Corona disease are among the causes of the hunger of these people in the world, and 60% of hungry people live in areas that are affected by conflicts.
The organization wrote: "These factors have increased the access costs for the needy by pushing millions of vulnerable people into food insecurity. The World Food Program conducts activities to find solutions to hunger."
According to this organization, these conflicts are the main cause of 8 out of 10 extreme hunger crises, and along with war, the climate crisis is one of the main reasons for the sharp increase in hunger in the world.
Meanwhile, the United Nations has said in a report that 783 million people are hungry around the world and more than 23 million people will need humanitarian aid in Afghanistan in 2024.