Hunger and drought, serious and new threats
2021 saw the worst drought in Syria since last 70 years. Its effects completely disrupted the direct access of millions of people to drinking water, electricity generation and livelihoods. The water crisis reduced the country's wheat harvest, and production fell from 2.8 million tonnes in 2020 to just 1.5 million tonnes in 2021.
As a result, wheat prices are now at an all-time high, putting more pressure on household budgets. Even before the drought, Syria increasingly relied on imports to ensure there was enough wheat in the country.
Given that most wheat imports come from Russia, an attack on Ukraine will have a far-reaching and devastating impact on food insecurity in Syria during 2022 and beyond.
After 11 years of conflict, the humanitarian needs of the Syrians are still at their highest. More than a decade of conflict and displacement, the aftermath of Covid-19, devastating drought, and now a collapsing economy have left millions of vulnerable Syrians with serious livelihood problems.
All this while the recent invasion of Ukraine will have devastating consequences on the price of food and daily necessities.
In this war-torn country, more than 60 percent of the population - 12 million people - are starving and have virtually no idea how to provide food for their families.
Source and Credit: RW, WFP
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