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3.4 million more people could go hungry as Myanmar political crisis worsens, UN warns | South China Morning Post

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Food insecurity is rising sharply in Myanmar in the wake of a military coup and deepening financial crisis in the country, according to the United Nations. In an analysis released on April 22, 2021, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) warned that up to 3.4 million more people will go hungry in Myanmar in the next thre…

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