Global Report on Food Crises 2020

News:The Global Report on Food Crises 2020 has been released by the Global Network against Food Crises.

Facts:

  • Aim: To provide an analysis of the drivers that are contributing to food crises across the globe and examines how the COVID-19 pandemic might contribute to their perpetuation or deterioration.

Additional Facts:

Global Network against Food Crises:

  • It was launched by European Union, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Food Programme(WFP) during the 2016 World Humanitarian Summit(WHS).
  • Aim:To combat food crises from humanitarian and development perspectives and tackle its root causes by promoting coordination among stakeholders and by projects implementation.