Giving Compass' Take:

· News Deeply talks with Arif Husain, chief economist at the World Food Programme, about the use of hunger as a tool of war and a new resolution aimed to end food insecurity caused by violence. 

· Today, there are 815 million people suffering from chronic food insecurity, and that number continues to increase. Why is the number of hungry people in the world rising? 

· Only lasting peace can address the hunger crises around the world.

A new United Nations resolution banning the use of starvation as a weapon of war could be critical in reversing rising global malnutrition rates, according to Arif Husain, chief economist and director of the Food Security Analysis and Trends Service at the World Food Programme.

The resolution, which the Security Council adopted unanimously in May, allows the U.N. secretary general to notify the council of situations where ongoing violence is affecting food security. It also calls for armed actors to allow humanitarian groups unhindered access to civilians.

In a world where 10 of the 13 most severe food crises are being fueled by conflict, Husain said increased recognition of this link could lead to more and better interventions.

Read the full article about ending the use of hunger as a tool of war by Andrew Green at News Deeply.