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WFP Chief Cindy McCain: Food crisis is a business crisis

The executive director of the UN World Food Programme, Cindy McCain, is warning that the global food crisis is escalating into a significant business and humanitarian crisis. She highlights that the number of people facing acute hunger has dramatically increased, necessitating greater private sector involvement as government funding dwindles. McCain emphasizes that addressing food security now is more cost-effective than dealing with the long-term consequences of widespread hunger and migration. AI

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WFP Chief Cindy McCain: Food crisis is a business crisis

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Diane Brady ·

    WFP Chief Cindy McCain warns that the food crisis is a business crisis: ‘Feed them now or fight them later’

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