Food is the most fundamental need for human beings. Unfortunately, more than 820 million people worldwide go hungry everyday. A new UN report says that 10.8% of the world’s population does not have enough to eat. That means one in every nine people globally faces hunger on a daily basis.
The number of people who suffer from hunger began to slowly increase again in 2015. Current estimates show that nearly 690 million people are hungry, up by 10 million people in one year. If recent trends continue, the number of people affected by hunger would surpass 840 million by 2030.
Aim of SDG-2
Goal 2 of the Sustainable Development Goals aims to achieve “zero hunger.” It is one of the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals, which were established in 2015. “End hunger, achieve food security, improve nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture,” according to the official language.
IFPRI’s Global Food Report 2022
According to a report by International Food Policy Research Institute on climate change and food systems, the number of Indians at risk of hunger in 2030 is expected to be about 74 million if the effects of climate change are to be factored in it would increase to 90.6 million.
G-7 Global Hunger Fight
A summit of the world’s seven richest democracies has wrapped up in Germany – with leaders pledging $4.5bn to fight global hunger.
With many billions pledged to support Ukraine in war with Russia, aid organisations view the package as disappointing. The war in Ukraine has pushed up global food prices, adding to the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
What is G-7?
Seven of the world’s most developed economies—Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union combine to form the G7.
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https://redglitters.com/global-food-crisis/
https://redglitters.com/refugees-the-inernational-war-and-conflict/
Somalia Hunger Crisis
Severe drought risks pushing nearly half of Somali children under five into acute malnutrition this year, with hundreds of thousands needing life-saving treatment, according to the United Nations, which called for urgent action.
The country is going through its worst drought in 40 years. More than half a million farmers and herders have lost their crops and animals.
Conclusion
As President Obama once said that we can’t end poverty and social problems only through govt schemes. All these can be solved through generosity of people and charity of different groups and renewed sense of responsibilty of families.
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