World Food Program: Over 12 million Syrians are food insecure

Published 2021년 2월 18일

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The World Food Program has reported that the number of food insecure Syrians has increased by 4.5 million in a year, now totaling 12.4 million, which is nearly 60% of the country's population. This surge in food insecurity is due to an economic crisis, high unemployment rates, and soaring food prices, with the cost of basic food for a family now exceeding the average salary. In the past year, food prices in Syria have risen by 236%, while the value of the Syrian pound has significantly dropped. Urgent action is needed, as the number of people in need of food aid has doubled in the past year, reaching 1.3 million, and an additional 1.8 million people are at risk of severe food insecurity.

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On February 17, local time, the World Food Program, headquartered in Rome, Italy, stated that 12.4 million Syrians, who account for nearly 60% of the total population of Syria, are in a state of food insecurity. This number has increased by 4.5 million in a year. △The picture is from the official website of the World Food Program. The World Food Program said that the economic crisis, unemployment caused by the new crown epidemic and soaring food prices have exacerbated the plight of the Syrian people. O'Brien, the WFP representative in Syria and director of national projects, said that to feed Syria One month’s basic food for a family, such as bread, rice, lentils, oil and sugar, now costs a total of at least 120,000 Syrian pounds (about 616.68 yuan), far exceeding its average salary level. In the past year The price of food in Syria has skyrocketed, and the price of basic items has risen by 236%. At the same time, the value of the Syrian pound has plummeted. The 2020 Food ...

Source: Sohu