Global Issues: World Hunger

World Hunger

   

   Although the number of undernourished people has dropped by over 20% since 1992 (216 million fewer than in 1990-92) today there are 815 million people who do not have enough to eat. This is more than the 795 million in 2014, although still down from about 900 million in 2000.
   Nearly half of all deaths in children under 5 are attributable to under nutrition. This translates into the unnecessary loss of about 3 million young lives a year.

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▪ Undernutrition contributes to nearly half of all deaths in children under 5 and is widespread in Asia and Africa

▪ THE STATE OF FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION IN THE WORLD

▪ KNOW YOUR WORLD: FACTS ABOUT HUNGER AND POVERTY

▪ World Hunger Causes

▪ Lack of Micronutrients

Quite a few trace elements or micronutrients—vitamins and minerals—are important for health. Three very important micronutrient deficiencies in terms of health consequences for poor people in developing countries are iron, Iodine and vitamin A. (Read more)

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▪ Natural Disasters:

Disasters disrupt agricultural production and livelihoods, driving poverty and hunger. 

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▪ Food Wastage

One third of all food produced (1.3 billion tons) is never consumed. This food wastage represents a missed opportunity to improve global food security in a world where one in 8 is hungry. (Read more)

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▪ Unstable Market

In recent years, the price of food products has been very unstable. Roller-coaster food prices make it difficult for the poorest people to get nutritious food consistently - which is exactly what they need to do. (Read more)

▪ War and Displacement

Across the globe, conflicts consistently disrupt farming and food production. Fighting also forces millions of people to flee their homes, leading to hunger emergencies as the displaced find themselves without the means to feed themselves. The conflict in Syria is a recent example. (Read more)

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