New York:Some 266 million people worldwide are facing acute food insecurity, with conflict driving two-thirds of cases. This alarming statistic was highlighted by Luke Lindberg, the new Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), during his first press conference at the UN Headquarters in New York.
According to Wam, Lindberg warned that disruptions to global supply chains are exacerbating the crisis and reaffirmed WFP's commitment to addressing these challenges.
He also expressed appreciation for frontline humanitarian workers who continue to operate under extremely difficult conditions in some of the world's most dangerous areas.