Monitoring food security in countries with conflict situations: A joint FAO/WFP update for the United Nations Security Council (July 2016)

Monitoring food security in countries with conflict situations: A joint FAO/WFP update for the United Nations Security Council (July 2016)

Food Security Updates: July 2016

Year of publication 2016

Pages 42 p.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Document

Edition 1

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Synopsis (short abstract) This document is a collection of briefs on countries in which food security has been affected by conflict and other crises. Here is an overview of some key numbers: people in conflict affected states are up to three times more likely to be undernourished than those who are living in more stable developing countries. The most recent projections suggest that approximately half of the global poor now live in states characterized by conflict and violence. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have a strong interest, and a potentially important role to play, in supporting transitions towards peace.

Language English

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