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Journalists press WFP on causes of rising hunger, data gaps and underfunding
Summary
In a Q&A after the Hunger Map Live demonstration, reporters asked why acute hunger surged, why some countries (e.g., Iran) lack recent national data, whether the map can track response coverage, and how WFP will handle an upcoming leadership transition; WFP officials stressed vetted numbers and funding constraints.
Journalists at the World Food Program briefing pressed WFP officials on the causes of the recent jump in acute hunger, gaps in country coverage and the agency’s capacity amid funding shortfalls and a leadership transition.
Edith Lederer (Associated Press) asked why the number of people suffering acute hunger rose so dramatically from pre‑COVID levels. Jean‑Martin (Director of Food Security and Nutrition Analysis, World Food Program) attributed the jump to pandemic disruptions to supply chains and livelihoods and a subsequent cost‑of‑living crisis driven by the conflict in Ukraine that pushed food and energy prices higher. “We had an increase of about…from 145 million in 2019 to almost 270 million just in 1 year,” he said, and added that conflicts in Sudan…
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