World: New UN report: Hunger in Latin America and the Caribbean rose by 13.8 million people in just one year
30 November 2021Country: World
Sources: World Health Organization, International Fund for Agricultural Development, World Food Programme, UN Children’s Fund, Pan American Health Organization, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
According to the Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition 2021, in just one year, and in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people living with hunger increased by 13.8 million, reaching a total of 59.7 million people.