Bangladesh, April 14 -- In the heart of Buenos Aires, Alicia Casimiro oversees a community kitchen in Villa 31, a vibrant yet underserved neighborhood juxtaposed against the citys affluent districts. Here, amid the grandeur of nearby Recoleta, Casimiro and her team grapple with dwindling supplies, struggling to meet the growing demand for meals. “Many families come to the soup kitchens”, she explains. “Also unemployed people who werent coming before. There are elders, pregnant women, and many children”.

Similar challenges echo across Argentina, as Griselda Burgueño, running a soup kitchen in Gregorio de Laferrère, shares her concerns about scarce bread supplies, leaving many families hungry. These commun...