| 2026-07-22 Global Hunger Declines Yet Remains Above Pre-COVID Levels: UN Report A new UN report reveals that despite global improvements, hunger levels are still above pre-pandemic rates, with Africa most affected.
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Kathmandu. According to a report released by the United Nations, Africa has surpassed Asia for the first time in terms of population affected by hunger as malnutrition problems increase.
Global hunger declined for a third consecutive year in 2025, demonstrating that progress is possible. However, the improvements remain fragile, unevenly distributed and insufficient to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, according to The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2026 (SOFI 2026) report, released on Tuesday by five United Nations…
A new report from the United Nations has revealed that Africa has overtaken Asia to become the region with the highest number of hungry people in the world, while global hunger levels have declined for a third consecutive year. According to the 2026 edition of The State of Food Security……
Conflicts and disruptions to global energy markets could push millions more people into hunger by driving up fuel, fertiliser and food costs, the head of the Rome-based International Fund for Agricultural Development warned, as a new UN report showed that global progress against hunger remains fragile.
July 21 (Reuters) – Global hunger declined for a third consecutive year in 2025, with improvements recorded across every continent, although mounting risks from climate shocks and trade disruption could threaten further progress, a United Nations report said
Climate activist and innovator Sonam Wangchuk was forcefully removed from Delhi’s Jantar Mantar protest site by Delhi Police on Saturday, July 18, and shifted to a government hospital after 21 days of indefinite hunger strike. Police said the decision was based on medical advice and a Delhi High Court order directing that his health be…
A greater part of Africa’s populationcan’t afford a healthy diet than any other regional population. Food insecurity in sub-Saharan Africa is caused by climate change, high levels of poverty, rapid population growth, low economic growth, inadequate infrastructure and conflicts. Women are the backbone of agricultural labour in the region. The problems of limited access to…