Coronavirus has worsened global hunger crisis: UN

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14 July, 2020, 09:15 am
Last modified: 14 July, 2020, 09:16 am
Economic slowdowns and climate-related shocks are pushing more people into hunger

Nearly one in nine people in the world are going hungry, with the coronavirus pandemic exacerbating already worsening trends this year, according to a United Nations report published Monday.

Economic slowdowns and climate-related shocks are pushing more people into hunger, while nutritious foods remain too expensive for many, the report found.

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