2/ According to the World Food Programme (WFP):

265 Million people could face acute food insecurity - DOUBLE last year& #39;s total.

Where are these vulnerable populations? They& #39;re in countries already ravaged by conflict, climate change, and economic crisis.
4/ @UN reports the highest level of acute food insecurity + malnutrition documented since 2017.

"More than half (73 million) covered by [our] report live in Africa; 43 million live in the Middle East and Asia; 18.5 million live in Latin America and the Caribbean."
5/ "In hotspots, humanitarian contributions to food security, agriculture and nutrition increased from $5.3 billion in 2016 to $6.5 billion in 2018 – in many countries far outweighing that of development assistance." https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/global-report-food-crises-reveals-scope-food-crises-covid-19-poses-new-risks">https://www.unicef.org/press-rel...
6/ What can be done beyond humanitarian aid?

A LOT.

They must come from governments and steady leadership.

#1: Implement social protection measures, like cash transfers and direct rations purchased directly from farmers. To protect food affordability and supply chains.
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#2: Keep ports open to maintain integrity of global supply chain for seeds, fertilizers, perishables, etc.

Treat port workers as essential and prioritize their health.

Isolate staff by providing accommodations on-site.

Adopt strict hygiene standards at ports.
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In our own communities, we can& #39;t neglect families with food-insecure children and parents whose food needs were previously partly met by school.

Feed America released a new report: "The number of food insecure children could escalate to 18 million...
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How can you help?

Become aware of the issue, share widely, and consider donating where we can.

U.S. through Feeding America: https://bit.ly/2VtI5Wj 

Globally">https://bit.ly/2VtI5Wj&q... through World Food Programme: https://bit.ly/3axjl3T ">https://bit.ly/3axjl3T&q...
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