15. Going hungry: Conflict, COVID-19 and climate change strain world’s food supply

2022-10-13

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Ahead of World Food Day, this episode of The Weekly Tradecast talks about the right to food with senior economist Miho Shirotori of UNCTAD’s international trade and commodities division. Many countries have long struggled with food insecurity. But COVID-19, conflict and climate change are making hunger problems worse and forcing some nations to the brink of famine. The war in Ukraine has put a major strain on supplies as both Russia and Ukraine are "breadbaskets" for countries in the Middle...

Ahead of World Food Day, this episode of The Weekly Tradecast talks about the right to food with senior economist Miho Shirotori of UNCTAD’s international trade and commodities division.

Many countries have long struggled with food insecurity. But COVID-19, conflict and climate change are making hunger problems worse and forcing some nations to the brink of famine.

The war in Ukraine has put a major strain on supplies as both Russia and Ukraine are "breadbaskets" for countries in the Middle East and Africa.

With at least 345 million people facing acute food insecurity and many more going hungry, listen to Miho to find out how we can overcome shortages and achieve the right to food.

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