Climate talks: 4C rise will have dire effect on world hunger, UN warns
by John Vidal from on (#WA0R)
The UN's World Food Programme says climate change is stretching resources, and warming could cause a 'semi-permanent food disaster' in parts of the world
El Ninos, climate change and increasing conflict linked to prolonged droughts and extreme weather are leaving the world unable to cope with the food needs of millions of people, the World Food Programme (WFP) has warned.
The UN agency, which last year appealed for $8.5bn from governments to provide food aid to people in 80 or more countries but only received $5.5bn, said donors had never been more generous but that the challenges were now outpacing available funds.
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