International Rescue Committee: As COVID-19 Increases Global Food Insecurity, Less Children are Receiving Nutrition Support Across Conflict-Affected States
October 23, 2020
October 23, 2020
NEW YORK, Oct. 23 -- The International Rescue Committee issued the following news release:
The knock-on effects of COVID-19 have led to a global food insecurity crisis, with 265 million people projected to experience life-threatening levels of hunger this year alone. Meanwhile, movement restrictions and other safety measures put into place to combat the virus, coupled with fears of contracting COVID-19, have made health and nutrition services less accessible to families. This is esp . . .
The knock-on effects of COVID-19 have led to a global food insecurity crisis, with 265 million people projected to experience life-threatening levels of hunger this year alone. Meanwhile, movement restrictions and other safety measures put into place to combat the virus, coupled with fears of contracting COVID-19, have made health and nutrition services less accessible to families. This is esp . . .