The virus could starve 14 million people in Latin America: UN

The virus could starve 14 million people in Latin America: UN

According to the AP, the United Nations World Food Program has warned that at least 14 million people could go hungry in Latin America as the coronavirus pandemic rages on, which is keeping people at home. Jobs dry up and ruin the economy.

New forecasts estimate a staggering increase: While 3.4 million people experienced severe food insecurity in 2019, that number could quadruple this year in one of the world's most vulnerable regions.

"We are entering a very complex phase," said Miguel Berto, WFP's regional director for Latin America and the Caribbean. "That's what we call the epidemic of hunger."