Global hunger hits most severe level in years as aid funding collapses, UN warns
"Severe hunger has doubled, and famine has been declared in two places.
The same countries are caught in a devastating cycle of hunger — fueled by conflict and compounded by inadequate funding," says food aid chief Cindy McCain.
Global hunger reaches critical levels
- 10 countries are home to two-thirds of world's most hungry: U.N.-backed report The Japan Times —
- Ten countries account for two-thirds of the people most affected by hunger, according to UN-backed report Le Monde —
- Two-thirds of world's hungriest in 10 countries - report RTE —
- Food Crisis: Nigeria, Sudan among 10 countries home to world’s most hungry – UN report Vanguard News —
- Global hunger report warns of rising malnutrition and famine risks Al Jazeera —