The ongoing crisis in Ukraine is yet another threat to food security. The most worrisome increases were seen in sub-Saharan Africa. This represents an increase of almost 350 million people since the beginning of the pandemic.
In addition, nearly 1 in 3 (2.3 billion people) were moderately or severely food insecure in 2021. To achieve zero hunger by 2030, immediate and intensified efforts are required to transform food systems, ensure food security and invest in sustainable agricultural practices. Despite global efforts, too many children continue suffering from malnutrition and the current annual rate of reduction in stunting must increase by 2.2 times to meet the global target. Projections show that by 2030, approximately 670 million people will still be facing hunger – 8% of the world’s population, the same as in 2015. In 2015, 589 million people were experiencing hunger, and by 2021, that number had risen to 768 million.
The number of people facing hunger and food insecurity has been on the rise since 2015, with the pandemic, conflict climate change and growing inequalities exacerbating the situation.
