Mr. Lowcock said that in two years, that could rise to 200 million people. New research shows that how we respond — or not — to a disaster can follow people for the rest of their lives. Mr. Lowcock gave the example of drought in Somalia: It’s not enough to predict hunger and famine. “Every month, we’re asking for goat prices in Somalia.” Her program has now established an interagency dashboard where everyone can track the prices F.A.O. “Cynical people think politicians are prompted to action only when they see the starving kid in the street,” Mr. Lowcock said.

Source: International New York Times February 19, 2020 19:52 UTC