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A new report from the United Nations reveals that approximately 673 million people worldwide experienced hunger in 2024, accounting for 8.2% of the global population. This represents a decline from 8.5% in 2023 and 8.7% in 2022. However, progress is uneven, with hunger continuing to rise in most African sub-regions and Western Asia.
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The report, launched during the Second UN Food Systems Summit Stocktake, notes that between 638 and 720 million people faced hunger in 2024. Key findings include
– Southern Asia and Latin America saw notable improvements in food security.
– In Asia, the Prevalence of Undernourishment (PoU) fell to 6.7% (323 million people) in 2024, down from 7.9% in 2022.
– Latin America and the Caribbean saw the PoU decline to 5.1% (34 million people) in 2024.
– In contrast, Africa and Western Asia experienced a steady rise in hunger, with over 20% of Africa’s population (307 million people) and 12.7% of Western Asia’s population (39 million people) facing hunger in 2024.
The report projects that 512 million people could be chronically undernourished by 2030, with nearly 60% of those in Africa. High food inflation and prolonged food crises contribute to the slow recovery in food security, with estimates remaining above pre-pandemic levels
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