Conflict and climate change will see at least 200-million people go hungry this year

The war in Ukraine, strife in other countries and extreme weather are driving food insecurity

04 May 2022 - 19:16 By Megan Durisin

The number of people going hungry surged by 25% last year and the toll is rising as the war in Ukraine sends food prices ever higher...

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