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SDG 02: Zero Hunger
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SDG 02: Zero Hunger
World hunger surged in 2020, with 1 in 10 people on Earth undernourished
A UN report shows that those who are hungry grew by 118 million people from 2019 meaning that 10% of the world's population were undernourished in 2020.
SDG 02: Zero Hunger
This is how COVID-19 has affected world hunger
A United Nations report shows that the number of undernourished people rose to around 768 million last year, equivalent to 10% of the world's population.
India
COVID-19 is creating a hunger catastrophe in India – here's an opportunity to break the cycle
COVID-19 has exacerbated hunger and poverty in India. Solutions should address food insecurity now and provide livelihood opportunities for the future.
SDG 01: No Poverty
Ending hunger and poverty are the top priorities for global public: Forum, Ipsos poll
Ending hunger and poverty and improving health for everyone are what most people want around the world, a new global survey has found.
SDG 02: Zero Hunger
Ending global hunger need not cost the earth – if we invest now
In the midst of a climate emergency, the COVID-19 crisis has left up to 132 million additional people facing hunger. We need more innovation and investment in agriculture.
SDI2020
Fairer Economies: What are the challenges in making economies more sustainable?
COVID-19 threatens to widen disparities, but the Great Reset is an opportunity to help the most vulnerable and address poverty, hunger and inequality.
Future of Food
These 5 charts show the impact COVID-19 is having on children around the world
An additional 6.7 million children could suffer from wasting due to the socioeconomic impacts of COVID-19, according to recent reports.
Agriculture, Food and Beverage
Global hunger fell for decades, but it's rising again
Almost 690 million people in the world were undernourished in 2019 – that’s 8.9% of the world population, a new UN report says. This figure could exceed 840 million by 2030 if current tre...
Agriculture, Food and Beverage
Africa is facing a food crisis due to COVID-19. These seeds could help prevent it
African farmers are under threat from floods, droughts, pests and the coronavirus pandemic. The right seeds for nutritious crops could help them fight back
Future of Food
The pandemic is just another sign of our broken food system
Research suggests global food production must increase by 50% to feed the world's population in 2050, but this could worsen climate and obesity crises.
Agriculture, Food and Beverage
Can collective action cure what's ailing our food systems?
The Food Action Alliance aims to address the world's fragmented agricultural production – and make our food systems more efficient.
SDG 02: Zero Hunger
Fighting malnutrition from the grassroots of India
In Jharkhand, about 48% of children under five are underweight and 29% wasted, the highest rates in the country.
Agriculture, Food and Beverage
How powering food storage could end hunger
Adequate access to energy in rural communities, powering refrigeration and cold storage, can bring productivity increases and food loss decreases.
Cities and Urbanization
How to solve homelessness – lessons from around the world
Homelessness is on the rise, but innovative approaches to fixing the root causes are showing signs of success.
Climate Change
These indigenous women in Africa are paying the price of climate change
Lake Chad has shrunk to a tenth its size, with climate change one of the factors. This has a huge impact on the lives of people dependent on it for food and water. A local explains.