Senator Cory Booker: "The world is facing the worst hunger crisis since WWII"
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18-Oct-2023
Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) spoke to the Atlantic Council about the nexus of food, nutrition, and national security—emphasizing the massive hunger crisis experienced since the COVID-19 pandemic.
"The world is facing the worst hunger crisis since World War II. The stats are dire. 345 million people are facing acute hunger around the world, nearly double from before the COVID-19 pandemic."
For further information, please visit: https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/event/combating-food-insecurity-and-malnutrition/
ORIGINAL AIRDATE: 10/18/23
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