Vietnam requests civilian protection from conflict-induced hunger
VOV.VN - A Vietnamese diplomat to the United Nations on March 11 called on the international community to resolve conflicts in order to protect civilians from conflict-induced hunger.
Addressing an open debate of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Head of the Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the United Nations, proposed that the UNSC increase its efforts to address conflict-related hunger.
He urged international organizations and donors to maintain their contributions to humanitarian aid programmes, support conflict-affected countries in increasing their protective capacity, and develop sustainable food systems to help civilians access safe and nutritious food.
The UN should have a comprehensive solution, which focuses on addressing the root causes of conflicts, resolving conflicts and building and maintaining lasting peace in conflict-ravaged regions, said the Vietnamese ambassador.
It was reported at the gathering that more than 88 million people lacked food supplies in 2020 due to conflicts and instability, an increase of 20% compared to 2019. More than 30 million people were on the brink of hunger and malnutrition, mostly in the Sahel, the Horn of Africa, South Sudan, Yemen and Afghanistan.
World Food Programme director David Beasley warned about a hunger pandemic alongside the current COVID-19 pandemic, stressing that children are most vulnerable to these disasters.
