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The United Nations World Food Program said the number of people facing acute food insecurity could double this year over COVID-19 to more than 265 million people. It's a problem that puts not only lives in danger in the short term, but also livelihoods in the long term. Lockdowns and measures restricting even the most basic economic activities have forced many into a dangerous situation. The United Nations has called for collective action now to avoid another global catastrophe.