insecurity

Hunger was climbing even before these changes — food insecurity ticked up in 2022 and again in 2023, according to the USDA’s own reports.

On Tuesday, Mr Zodi questioned why civilians were still being exposed to such insecurity, and urged the government to prioritise the safety and dignity of citizens.

"Food insecurity could reach unprecedented levels by late 2025 into mid-2026," he said, noting that more than 14 million Syrians - six in 10 people - are already struggling to eat enough.

“That’s the insecurity of the artist--you never know when it’s going to end. My voice is great at the moment, but it could go tomorrow.”

Economic insecurity breeds malleability, and an increased willingness to seek out the protection of a strongman.