WORLD HUNGER
o deprivation /ˌdeprɪˈveɪʃn/ (n) = the
Nobody wants to worry about where their
next meal is coming from. Yet over 800
million people around the world – most of
them in developing countries – suffer from
chronic food deprivation on a daily basis.
Like all complex issues that impact us at a
global level, the causes of world hunger are
multifaceted.
POVERTY: Poverty is the principal cause
of global hunger. The unequal distribution
of income and lack of resources in
developing countries means that millions of
people simply cannot afford the land or
farming supplies they need to grow, or
otherwise gain access to nutritious food.
CLIMATE: Increasingly, climate variability
and extremes are becoming a key force
behind world hunger. Soaring
temperatures and shifting patterns in
rainfall have adverse effects on crops and
livestock, which in turn have significant
implications for food security and nutrition.
CONFLICT & INSTABILITY: The 2018
Global Report on Food Crises revealed that
conflict and instability are the primary
culprits behind food insecurity in 18
countries, accounting for 60 per cent of the
global total.
Source: https://www.worldvision.ca/stories/food/world-hunger-facts-how-to-help
SYNONYMS
o the principal cause of … » a key force behind … » the primary culprits behind …
fact of not having something that you
need, like enough food, money or a
home: sự thiếu …
o multifaceted /ˌmʌltiˈfæsɪtɪd/ (adj) =
having many different aspects to be
considered: đa diện, nhiều mặt cần xem
xét
o unequal /ʌnˈiːkwəl/ (adj) = in which
people are treated in different ways or
have different advantages in a way that
seems unfair: không công bằng
o distribution /ˌdɪstrɪˈbjuːʃn/ (n) = the
way that something is spread or exists
over a particular area or among a
particular group of people: sự phân bổ
o lack of = the state of not having
something or not having enough of
something: việc thiếu/không đủ …
o to gain access to something = to have
the right or opportunity to use
something: có quyền tiếp cận với …
o climate variability = short-term
changes in climate that take place over
months, seasons and years: sự dao
động khí hậu
o soaring /ˈsɔːr.ɪŋ/ (adj) = rising very
quickly to a high level: tăng nhanh
o conflict /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/ (n) = fighting
between two or more groups of people
or countries: xung đột
o instability /ˌɪnstəˈbɪləti/ (n) = the
quality or state of being likely to change
or fail suddenly: sự bất ổn