UN deputy chief says conflict and violence are the main drivers of food insecurity

The United Nations Deputy Secretary-General warned world leaders on Monday that food “has become a weapon” in various conflicts around the planet.

Speaking to the UN Security Council, Amina Mohammed said armed conflict and violence are the leading causes of food insecurity in most of the world’s hunger hotspots.

“This is the new arithmetic of conflict: when food systems are attacked, weaponized, the impact is global,” she said.

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