Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. COVID-19 Pandemic Will Double Number of People Facing Hunger, Aid Group Says VOA News A humanitarian aid organization says the novel coronavirus pandemic is likely to aggravate the world's food insecurity and hunger crisis. A report by U.S.-based CARE says the number of people around the globe facing severe food insecurity or a food crisis could nearly double to 270 million people by the end of the year. .