Watch FIFA World Cup 2026™

LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

World Food Program warns of a looming 'hunger pandemic'

Testing for  COVID-19 at Lenasia South, south Johannesburg, South Africa

Testing for COVID-19 at Lenasia South, south Johannesburg, South Africa Source: AAP

The United Nations organisation says the coronavirus could double the number of people suffering acute starvation.


Published

By Abbie O'Brien, Sonia Lal

Source: SBS



Share this with family and friends


The United Nations organisation says the coronavirus could double the number of people suffering acute starvation.


You can stay up to date on coronavirus in your language at sbs.com.au/coronavirus


Latest podcast episodes

Get SBS News straight to your inbox

Sign up now for daily news from Australia and around the world. You can also subscribe to Insight's weekly newsletter for in-depth features and first-person stories.

By subscribing, you agree to SBS’s terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS.

Follow SBS News

Download our apps

Listen to our podcasts

Get the latest with our News podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS

SBS World News

Take a global view with Australia's most comprehensive world news service

Watch now

Watch the latest news videos from Australia and across the world