Widespread famines of biblical proportions. The UN is warning covid-19 could cause an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe. It says the number of people who cannot get enough to eat could double by the end of the year. That is more than quarter of a billion people. 21,000 people already die of hunger every day. And that number could soar if people don't get help. Food supplies are limited by lockdowns and people's incomes are drying up. Poor countries affected by conflict, economic crisis and climate change are particularly at risk. The UN says this could drive a wave of refugees and threatens an exponential rise in social unrest. The World Food Programme has previously been pledged $1.9 billion and is urging donor nations to live up to their commitments. So, how can the availability of food be safeguarded? And can a famine crisis be averted? Presenter: Bernard Smith Guests Jane Howard, Spokesperson of the World Food Programme UK Kabir Adamu, managing director at the Bank of Agriculture Limited Nigeria Patrick Holden, CEO of Sustainable Food Trust - Subscribe to our channel: aje.io/AJSubscribe - Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/AJEnglish - Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/aljazeera - Check our website: www.aljazeera.com/ #CoronavirusPandemic #CoronavirusLockdown #InsideStory

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