World Hunger Crisis Ranking Quiz

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What is the primary driver of hunger in the Democratic Republic of Congo?

Economic impacts of COVID-19

Endemic poverty (correct)

Climate shocks and pest infestations

Ebola outbreaks

How many people are severely hungry in the Democratic Republic of Congo?

15 million

26 million (correct)

30 million

20 million

What has tested the Congolese people's resilience at every turn?

Climate shocks and pest infestations

Ebola outbreaks

25 years of conflict and displacement (correct)

Economic impacts of COVID-19

When was the latest Ebola outbreak declared in the Democratic Republic of Congo?

2022 Signup and view all the answers

What has the U.N. World Food Programme provided during the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo?

Food to Ebola patients and potentially affected people Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary driver of hunger in Afghanistan?

Conflict spanning four decades Signup and view all the answers

How many Yemenis are expected to receive aid from the U.N. World Food Programme?

Over 13 million Signup and view all the answers

What has contributed to the severe hunger in Syria?

12 years of conflict Signup and view all the answers

What makes aid delivery more efficient and accountable in Yemen?

Biometrics platform for cash assistance registration Signup and view all the answers

What has caused many families in Yemen to survive on nothing more than bread and sweetened tea?

Rising prices pushing nutritious foods out of reach Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary driver of hunger in South Sudan?

Subnational violence Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the population in South Sudan is experiencing a hunger crisis?

65% Signup and view all the answers

What type of crops were farmers in South Sudan taught to grow to withstand climate shocks?

Rice, cassava, and sukuma Signup and view all the answers

What is disrupting access to farmland in Sudan?

Conflict Signup and view all the answers

How many people does the U.N. World Food Programme assist in Sudan?

9 million Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary driver of hunger in Somalia?

Drought, civil war, and rising food prices Signup and view all the answers

What type of assistance has the U.N. World Food Programme provided in northern Ethiopia?

Food and nutrition assistance Signup and view all the answers

What has contributed to the severe hunger in Haiti?

Political unrest, gang violence, and extreme weather events Signup and view all the answers

What has the U.N. World Food Programme done to protect people's livelihoods from climate shocks in Somalia?

Delivered early warning messages Signup and view all the answers

What is the current food security situation in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia?

A dire, worsening situation with almost half of the population facing a severe lack of food Signup and view all the answers