A massive economic crisis and the coronavirus pandemic are pushing Lebanon towards a famine

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• Lebanon's economic crisis, coupled with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic that shut the country down, could lead to a famine. 
• The price of food has gone up significantly, as the value of the Lebanese pound goes down drastically. 
• Food prices have gone up by 56% since October.
• There are estimates from the World Bank that 75 % of the country's population could end up living in poverty, France24 reported. 
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The coronavirus pandemic and an economic crisis could lead to a famine in the country, The Telegraph reported. 

Since October, the Lebanese pound has lost 80% of its value. 

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