The world produces more than enough food to feed the global population, but food insecurity is preventing millions of families from accessing sufficient meals.
Food insecurity occurs when people lack the physical, social, or economic access to nutritious food. Despite some progress, it remains one of the world’s most urgent crises. The United Nations' Zero Hunger goal aims to end hunger by 2030, but we are far from on track. Across villages, cities, farms, and deserts, millions of families struggle to put food on the table, let alone afford nutritious meals.
Moderate food insecurity occurs when individuals are uncertain about their ability to obtain food. They often have to reduce the quality or quantity of food they consume due to a lack of money or resources. This lack of consistent access affects their dietary quality and disrupts normal eating patterns, leading to potential negative impacts on health, nutrition, and overall well-being.
Severe food insecurity is a more extreme condition, where people have likely run out of food, experienced hunger, and, in some cases, gone days without eating. This puts their health and well-being at significant risk and is a critical level of food insecurity according to the Food Insecurity Experience Scale.
Africa faces the highest levels of food insecurity of any continent. In 2023, the prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in Africa reached 58%, nearly twice the global average. Around 20% of the continent’s population suffers from hunger. Africa is home to four out of the five countries with the largest numbers of people facing severe food insecurity: Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria, Sudan, and Ethiopia.
While Latin America has made some progress in addressing food insecurity, challenges remain. Nearly 30% of the population faces moderate to severe food insecurity. The ongoing migration crisis is exacerbating hunger, with migrants—men, women, and children—journeying hundreds of miles in search of safety. In Haiti, escalating violence has caused widespread displacement, leaving nearly half of the population, or five million people, facing crisis-level acute food insecurity.
Conflicts in Syria and Gaza have triggered some of the world's most severe humanitarian crises. Over half of Syria'spopulation faces acute food insecurity, with the entire region of Gaza also affected. In both areas, millions of people lack access to food, clean water, and humanitarian aid. We are on the ground, providing critical healthcare in these hard-to-reach places. In many areas, we are the only organization able to provide support. From overcrowded refugee camps to isolated villages, we are working tirelessly to eradicate food insecurity for good.
Neglecting food insecurity poses lasting risks for the world’s most vulnerable populations. In places like Gaza and Sudan, it can result in malnutrition, chronic disease, and even loss of life. Beyond individual suffering, food insecurity undermines the health, economic resilience, and stability of entire communities.
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