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Aid organisations call for urgent government action on famine

International Council of Voluntary Agencies

NGOs have warned in an open letter to state leaders that 34 million people are currently at risk of famine, with many more experiencing hunger. The letter says “These people are not starving, they are being starved” and points to drivers including violence, inequality, the impacts of climate change, loss of land or jobs, and the impacts of COVID-19. They call for $5.5 billion to be provided to support immediate food assistance.

Read the full story here. See also the Table explainer What is malnutrition?

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