United Nations reports decline in global hunger

The United Nations reports that the number of people facing hunger globally decreased by 14 million in 2025. Oleg Kobyakov, Head of the Office of Relations with the Russian Federation, noted that while the situation is improving slowly, the trend remains stable.

According to data from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Global Information and Early Warning System on Food and Agriculture (GIEWS), 41 countries currently require external food assistance. Of these, 31 countries are located in Africa.