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Global food security and hunger trends

Overview

A United Nations report on the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2026 noted that approximately 645 million people experienced hunger in 2025, marking a decrease of nearly 14 million from the prior year. This represents a third consecutive year of decline in global hunger, though levels remain significantly higher than pre-pandemic figures. For the first time in ten years, hunger levels in Africa also declined, though significant regional disparities remain, particularly in rural communities where food insecurity disproportionately affects women.

Africa remains the most affected region with an estimated 309 million undernourished people, followed by Asia with 292 million. To address these challenges, experts emphasize boosting agricultural productivity on existing farmland through sustainable methods to avoid deforestation. Key priorities include investing in rural infrastructure—such as electricity, roads, and refrigerated transportation—and addressing soil degradation. Farmland conservation is also being integrated into Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) frameworks to manage impacts on biodiversity and soil health.

Despite the decline in hunger rates from 8.6% in 2022, the total number of people suffering from hunger remains roughly 61 million higher than 2019 levels. Additionally, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has warned that food prices may face significant upward pressure through 2027. FAO Chief Economist Maximo Torero noted that rising energy and transportation costs, disrupted trade routes, and adverse weather conditions like El Niño create risks for food supply. These factors, including grain shipment disruptions in the Black Sea and fertilizer supply issues, could accelerate price increases for staples like rice, bread, and sugar, particularly impacting low-income households in Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa.

Entities

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations · United Nations · Aktion gegen den Hunger · Welthungerhilfe · Sudan

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Timeline

  1. [INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources
    Global food security faces rising hunger and price warnings

    Global food security is threatened by rising hunger affecting 645 million people and projected price increases for staples through 2027 due to trade disruptions and climate issues.

  2. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Global hunger declines for third year but remains above pre-pandemic levels

    Global hunger has decreased for three years but remains above pre-pandemic levels, affecting 645 million people. Meanwhile, massive food waste continues, with households accounting for 60% of consumer-level spo

  3. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    FAO reports one in three people globally cannot afford healthy diets in 2025

    Global food security is declining, with one in three people unable to afford a healthy diet in 2025. Conflict, climate change, and reduced humanitarian aid are driving the crisis, especially in Africa.

  4. [INTERNATIONAL] 48 sources
    World Hunger Index reveals rising global hunger levels

    The 2026 World Hunger Index shows a global reversal in progress, with hunger rising to 18.1 points. Conflicts and climate change drive acute food insecurity and malnutrition in 47 countries.

  5. [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Global food security report warns 2030 zero hunger goal is unreachable

    A global report by UN agencies warns that the 2030 goal of zero hunger is unattainable at current rates, with hundreds of millions still facing malnutrition and food insecurity.

  6. [INTERNATIONAL] 8 sources
    United Nations reports decline in global hunger

    The United Nations reports a decrease of 14 million people facing global hunger in 2025, though 41 countries, primarily in Africa, still require external food assistance.

  7. [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    FAO warns up to 520 million people could face hunger by 2030

    The FAO warns that global hunger could affect up to 520 million people by 2030, driven by Middle East conflicts and rising energy and fertilizer costs.

  8. [INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources
    United Nations report highlights shifts in global food security and farmland conservation

    A UN report shows a decline in global hunger to 645 million people in 2025. Addressing food insecurity requires investing in rural infrastructure, soil health, and sustainable farmland conservation.

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