To assess a country’s food security, the United Nations uses the five-phase scale known as the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC). Famine results from a triple failure of food production, access to food and response. Food security – Exists when all people at all times have access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs for an active and healthy life. 1984-1985 – Ethiopian famine, affects more than 8 million people and results in approximately 1 million deaths. 1995-1999 – North Korean famine results in an estimated 2.5 million deaths.

Source: Ethiopian News September 16, 2020 15:44 UTC