Why has number of people facing hunger crisis doubled since 2019? | Inside Story

The World Food Programme is warning 318 million people face critical levels of hunger next year. The United Nations body says that is double the number compared to 2019. What is behind this worsening crisis that is putting so many people in danger? Presenter: Adrian Finighan Guests: Jean-Martin Bauer - Director of Food Security and Nutrition Analysis Service at the United Nations World Food Programme. Shahin Ashraf - Head of Global Advocacy at Islamic Relief Worldwide. Manenji Mangundum - Oxfam's Country Director in Democratic Republic of Congo. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #WFP #WorldFoodProgramme #FoodCrisis #GlobalHunger #HumanitarianAid #FamineAlert #ChildMalnutrition #AidCuts #AlJazeeraEnglish