{"id":122149,"date":"2023-12-13T13:49:15","date_gmt":"2023-12-13T13:49:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yourclomid.com\/?p=122149"},"modified":"2023-12-13T13:49:15","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T13:49:15","slug":"brits-support-uk-action-on-hunger-crisis-but-many-unaware-of-scale-of-suffering","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yourclomid.com\/world-news\/brits-support-uk-action-on-hunger-crisis-but-many-unaware-of-scale-of-suffering\/","title":{"rendered":"Brits support UK action on hunger crisis but many unaware of scale of suffering"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Eight in ten Brits believe the UK has a moral duty to help combat global hunger but 55 percent were unaware that 345 million people are struggling to put food on the table, a survey found.<\/p>\n

War in Ukraine, aftershocks from the pandemic, and climate change are all fuelling an unprecedented rise in people being pushed to the brink of starvation.<\/p>\n

The number facing or at risk of acute food insecurity had soared from 135 million in 53 countries before the Covid outbreak to 345 million in 79 countries this year, according to the World Food Programme.<\/p>\n

The Daily Express witnessed the devastating effects earlier this year in Somalia, where more than a million people had fled lands left barren by drought.<\/p>\n

The research, involving more than 2,000 adults, was carried out by the Development Engagement Lab in partnership with United Against Malnutrition and Hunger and Save the Children UK.<\/p>\n

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More than half of those polled believed the global hunger crisis could increase migration to the UK.<\/p>\n

Callum Northcote, head of hunger and nutrition at Save the Children UK, said: \u201cThe data is very clear that the British public recognise how important it is to tackle hunger and malnutrition around the world.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve been calling for the UK Government to increase their support to regions, including parts of East Africa, that are impacted by the ongoing hunger crisis. As we head into 2024, the Government must keep its attention on this catastrophic crisis.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cuts to government spending on foreign aid have \u201cdisproportionately hit efforts to tackle malnutrition”, Save the Children UK warned.<\/p>\n

The charity said Britain had previously played a key role in successful efforts to combat starvation, including between 1990 and 2015 when the number of people experiencing hunger decreased by half.<\/p>\n

Mr Northcote added: \u201cTaking forward the outcomes of the recent Global Food Security Summit will be an important step.<\/p>\n

\u201cDedicated focus from the Government is now required to ensure continued impact.\u201d<\/p>\n

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