With millions at risk due to conflict, climate change, and Covid-19, aid groups call on world leaders to take immediate action to prevent famine.
As the world grapples with the ongoing effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, NGOs are raising alarms over the escalating risk of famine, warning that millions of people are on the brink of starvation. An open letter supporting the UN’s Call for Action to Avert Famine in 2021 urges immediate intervention from global leaders to address the underlying causes of hunger, including conflict, climate change, and deepening inequality.
The letter, signed by hundreds of aid organizations worldwide, states, “People are not starving – they are being starved,” highlighting how these crises are being exacerbated by ongoing violence, economic instability, and the health crisis caused by the pandemic.
The warning focuses on countries including Yemen, Afghanistan, Ethiopia, South Sudan, and Venezuela, where millions are already facing extreme food insecurity. Aid organizations are calling for urgent financial investment, estimating that billions of pounds are needed to alleviate hunger and prevent further loss of life.
