Most food crises are ‘largely manufactured’, charity says in new report published on World Food Day.
Hunger caused by conflicts around the world has reached record high levels, a new report by Oxfam has found, which accuses warring parties of weaponising food and blocking aid.
Between 7,000 to as many as 21,000 people are likely dying each day from hunger in countries affected by conflict, according to the report, published by the United Kingdom-based charity on World Food Day on Wednesday.
Titled Food Wars, it examined 54 countries experiencing conflict, revealing that they account for…