NEW YORK, April 25 — Dangerous levels of acute hunger affected a staggering 281.6 million people last year, the fifth year in a row that food insecurity has worsened, heightening growing fears of famine and “widespread death”, United Nations (UN) agencies warned on Wednesday.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 — The prevailing rise in food prices or food inflation, as well as supply chain issues, may disrupt access to balanced diets, according to experts who fear that this may have repercussions on people’s health.