The recession caused by the coronavirus may turn into another disaster. The UN warns of a food crisis.
"Even in food-rich countries, we see the risk of disruption in the food supply chain," says UN Secretary General António Guterres.
According to UN experts , the worst effects of a pandemic are yet to come. And it is not about the lack of supply continuity or problems with food production itself. Fortunately, this was avoided.
Food crisis
The UN warns of the economic consequences of a pandemic through which, according to estimates of the same experts, more than 50 million people may fall into extreme poverty. People who lost their jobs during coronary disease may not have any savings or other types of security, which may mean that they cannot afford to buy basic food.
In addition, the UN is afraid of rising food prices. Because of the pandemic, many seasonal workers were unable or unwilling to work at the harvest, which meant that many farmers had to pay higher costs than usual.
Combined with higher unemployment rates around the world than before the pandemic, this could lead to a large proportion of our population being simply unable to buy food.
The UN does not provide any concrete solution to this situation.
United Nations experts call on all associated states to remain vigilant and, if possible, to develop assistance programs for the poorest. The UN also encourages richer countries to engage in international assistance.
I must admit that there were not too many specifics at the conference. Experts simply warn that food prices may rise by slowing global economy and production. However, this forecast is not 100 percent yet. a. Let us also remember that Europe is not as vulnerable to this kind of crisis as South America, for example.
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The plague will pass, hunger will come. The UN warns of a huge food crisis
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