New York - SANA
A new United Nations report warned of the high level of hunger in the world and the displacement of people who originally reached record levels when the Corona pandemic broke out.
The United Nations News Center quoted the World Food Program and the International Organization for Migration as saying in a joint report entitled "Population at risk ... the repercussions of Covid 19 on hunger, migration and displacement", that the international community must intensify its support for the immediate and escalating humanitarian needs in addition to addressing the repercussions of the pandemic, especially on the groups. The most vulnerable.
In turn, David Beasley, Executive Director of the World Food Program, said: The social and economic impact of the pandemic is more devastating than the disease itself, explaining that many people in low and middle-income countries who were poor a few months ago and were barely coping with their affairs have now found that their livelihoods have been destroyed, pointing to a high Hunger rates around the world.
The report, the first of its kind, referred to the security implications of the Covid-19 pandemic
According to the report, the impact of the pandemic on the ways in which people move about is unprecedented. The measures and restrictions put in place to contain the spread of the disease have restricted the movement of people, work opportunities and income earning, which has strained people's ability to bear the costs of food and other basic needs.
For his part, Antonio Vitorino, Director-General of the International Organization for Migration, highlighted the impact of COVID-19 on health and human mobility, warning that it not only threatens the global commitment to provide support, but also threatens the continuation of aid.
Disturbances in seasonal agricultural work can also affect food production, processing and distribution, which affects the availability and affordability of food at the local and regional levels.
Both the World Food Program and the International Organization for Migration urged the international community to ensure that every effort is made to reduce the direct impact on the most vulnerable while ensuring long-term investments for the recovery path.