Does COVID Impact Hunger? Unpacking the Global Food Crisis
                                
                                
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                                According to the United Nations, in 2021, the number of people affected by hunger worldwide rose by 150 million compared to pre-pandemic levels. The question, 'Does COVID impact hunger?', has a clear and devastating answer: the pandemic triggered a severe food crisis by disrupting global food systems and pushing millions into poverty.