Causing the impact the impact of COVID-19 on food security and nutrition on the development of effective policy responses to address pandemics such as hunger and malnutrition

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Many countries are facing rising levels of acute food insecurity, reversing the gains of years of development. Even before COVID-19 caused income loss and disrupted supply chains, chronic and acute hunger was on the rise due to a variety of factors, including conflict, socio-economic conditions, natural hazards, climate change and pests. The effects of COVID-19 led to a severe and widespread increase in global food insecurity, affecting vulnerable households in nearly every country, the effects of which are expected to continue in 2022 and possibly beyond. This brief is on growing food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic and the World Bank's responses so far. To provide insights to address the food and nutrition security implications of the COVID-19 pandemic and to inform preparations for the 2021 United Nations Food System Summit. In March 2020, the High-Level Panel of Experts on Food Safety and Nutrition (HLPE) studied the impact of COVID-19 on food safety and nutrition.

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