Hunger worldwide: alarming numbers from Rio de Janeiro and their consequences

Hunger worldwide: alarming numbers from Rio de Janeiro and their consequences

The alarming numbers of the current UN World Food report focus on the urgent problem of hunger into the focus of the international community. In 2023, around 733 million people worldwide, which corresponds to one of eleven citizens, were affected by hunger. The report was presented as part of the G20 meeting of the global alliance against hunger and poverty in the Brazilian metropolis of Rio de Janeiro, where the hope of change meets great commitment.

The fight against hunger in the context of the global goals

The global community faces a huge challenge because the progress in the fight against hunger stagnates. The report warns that the desired global goals to end hunger are hardly realistic by 2030. Compared to 2019, the year before the corona crisis, the situation tightened; The number of hungry people has increased by 152 million

Africa particularly affected

On the basis of the regional trends, it can be seen that in Africa the proportion of people suffering from hunger continues to increase, as the terrifying 20.4 percent indicate. In contrast, the situation in Asia remains stable with 8.1 percent, and in Latin America a small progress was made with 6.2 percent. Nevertheless, it is warned that around 582 million people could be chronically malnourished by 2030, which reflects the 2015 situation.

nutritional uncertainty: another big problem

In addition to the direct hunger problem, many people struggle with nutritional uncertainty. Around 2.33 billion people worldwide, which corresponds to almost 30 percent of the world's population, live in this uncertainty. In 2022, more than 2.8 billion people could not afford a healthy diet. This dramatic situation is reinforced by conflicts, climate fluctuations and economic setbacks.

political initiatives to combat hunger

In the face of these challenges, Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced a new initiative, which is to be officially launched in November at the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro. The initiative aims to collect and exchange global contributions to combat hunger and poverty in order to strengthen the effective measures.

A multi -layered approach is essential

According to the UN World Food Report, it is crucial to pursue a complex approach in order to achieve the goals set. The redesign and strengthening of agricultural food systems as well as the elimination of existing inequalities are of central importance. It is pointed out that the necessary investments in healthy and sustainably produced foods are far lower than the long -term costs for companies and economies if no measures are taken.

The figures of the report illustrate the urgency of the situation and demand immediate action by governments, political decision -makers and the global community to cope with the dark reality of hunger in the world.

- Nag