UN Report Finds 645 Million People Face Hunger in 2025

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A joint United Nations report released in Rome (SOFI 2026) shows that global hunger fell for a third consecutive year, with the share of undernourished people dropping from 8.6 % in 2022 to 7.8 % in 2025 – roughly 645 million individuals. The decline is uneven: Africa remains the hardest‑hit region, accounting for about 309 million hungry people, while Latin America and the Caribbean saw prevalence fall to 4.8 % (≈32 million). Overall, 25.8 % of the world (about 2.1 billion) experiences moderate or severe food‑insecurity. FAO economist Máximo Torero warned that disruptions in Hormuz shipping and El Niño could raise food‑production costs, and FAO Director‑General Qu Dongyu said decisive political action is needed to sustain progress.

Entities: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) · Máximo Torero · Qu Dongyu · United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) · World Food Programme (WFP)

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[● 3 SOURCES] Hunger prevalence in Latin America and the Caribbean fell to 4.8 % in 2025, about 32 million people. (UN SOFI 2026 report)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Approximately 2.1 billion people (25.8 % of world population) experienced moderate or severe food insecurity in 2025. (UN SOFI 2026 report)
[● 7 SOURCES] Global hunger prevalence fell from 8.6 % in 2022 to 7.8 % in 2025. (UN SOFI 2026 report)
[● 2 SOURCES] FAO Director‑General Qu Dongyu said decisive political actions can yield results in tackling hunger. (FAO presentation at Rome)
[● 4 SOURCES] The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2026 (SOFI) report was presented in Rome by FAO. (UN agencies)
[● 7 SOURCES] In 2025 about 645 million people (7.8 % of world population) suffered from hunger. (UN SOFI 2026 report)
[● 2 SOURCES] FAO economist Máximo Torero warned that disruptions in Hormuz shipping and El Niño could raise food‑production costs. (Interview with Reuters cited in UN report)
[● 7 SOURCES] Africa accounted for 309 million hungry people in 2025, the largest share among regions. (UN SOFI 2026 report)