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Africa overtakes Asia in chronic hunger as UN report shows
United Nations agencies FAO, IFAD, UNICEF, WFP and WHO released the 2026 State of Food Security and Nutrition report. The report finds that global chronic hunger fell to 644.6 million people in 2025, a drop of about 14 million from the previous year, and the global prevalence declined from 8.1 % to 7.8 %. However, Africa’s number of chronically hungry people rose to 309.2 million, surpassing Asia’s 291.8 million for the first time. Africa’s share of global chronic hunger increased to 48 % and 66.6 % of the continent’s 1.03 billion population could not afford a healthy diet. The cost of a healthy diet in Africa was $4.35 per day in 2025, compared with $4.28 globally. If current trends continue, 2030 could see 510‑520 million chronically hungry people worldwide, 56 % of whom would be in Africa. The report also notes that 2.1 billion people faced moderate or severe food insecurity in 2025, with 778.6 million in severe conditions, and warns that conflict, climate shocks and declining humanitarian funding threaten recent gains.
Entities
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) · Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) · United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) · United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) · World Food Programme (WFP) · World Health Organization (WHO)
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- [● 5 SOURCES] Global chronic hunger prevalence dropped from 8.1 % to 7.8 % in 2025. www.aksam.com.tr · www.haksozhaber.net · kibrisgazetesi.com · www.benguturk.com · www.diken.com.tr
- [● 5 SOURCES] Africa had 309.2 million chronically hungry people in 2025, surpassing Asia. www.aksam.com.tr · www.haksozhaber.net · kibrisgazetesi.com · www.benguturk.com · www.diken.com.tr
- [● 5 SOURCES] If current trends continue, 2030 will see 510‑520 million chronically hungry people worldwide, 56 % of whom will live in Africa. www.aksam.com.tr · www.haksozhaber.net · kibrisgazetesi.com · www.benguturk.com · www.diken.com.tr
- [● 5 SOURCES] 66.6 % of Africa’s population (about 1.031 billion people) could not afford a healthy diet in 2025. www.aksam.com.tr · www.haksozhaber.net · kibrisgazetesi.com · www.benguturk.com · www.diken.com.tr
- [● 5 SOURCES] Africa's share of global chronic hunger rose to 48 % in 2025. www.aksam.com.tr · www.haksozhaber.net · kibrisgazetesi.com · www.benguturk.com · www.diken.com.tr
- [● 5 SOURCES] In 2025, 2.1 billion people experienced moderate or severe food insecurity, of which 778.6 million were in severe conditions. www.aksam.com.tr · www.haksozhaber.net · kibrisgazetesi.com · www.benguturk.com · www.diken.com.tr
- [● 5 SOURCES] Global chronic hunger fell to 644.6 million people in 2025, about 14 million fewer than in 2024. www.aksam.com.tr · www.haksozhaber.net · kibrisgazetesi.com · www.benguturk.com · www.diken.com.tr
- [● 5 SOURCES] The UN agencies FAO, IFAD, UNICEF, WFP and WHO released the 2026 State of Food Security and Nutrition report. www.aksam.com.tr · www.haksozhaber.net · kibrisgazetesi.com · www.benguturk.com · www.diken.com.tr