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Afghanistan | FAO and Belgium assist food-insecure farming households impacted by the shock of COVID-19
03/09/2020
Afghanistan is suffering from one of the most severe food crises worldwide. According to the 2020 Global Report on Food Crises, Afghanistan is ranked as the third worst crisis country globally, and food insecurity has significantly worsened since the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) broke out in the country.
Emerging data suggest COVID-19 is driving up hunger in vulnerable countries
09/06/2020
Urgent action required to stem crises, FAO Director-General tells UN High-Level meeting.