‘Hunger Pandemic’ Fears As Virus Roils World Economy
April 21, 2020
6:37 pm
The economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic could trigger a hunger crisis in already vulnerable parts of the world, the UN warned Tuesday, as the unprecedented clampdown on commerce sent shock waves through financial markets.
The bleak warning comes as deaths from the virus surpassed 170,000 worldwide, with governments anxiously trying to chart a path out of the unprecedented global health and economic emergency.
Debates are raging worldwide over when and how to relax strict lockdowns.
Many leaders fear triggering another wave of infections but are also worried about the mounting economic costs and signs of social tension.
The economic …
