Hunger news

Here are some recent news articles and updates related to hunger and food security:

Global Hunger

• According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the number of people suffering from hunger has increased by 135 million since 2015, with 820 million people worldwide experiencing hunger in 2020. (Source: FAO)
• The World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed an additional 100 million people into hunger, bringing the total number of hungry people to 820 million. (Source: WFP)

Food Insecurity in the United States

• A recent report by the USDA found that 37 million people in the United States lived in food-insecure households in 2020, including 12 million children. (Source: USDA)
• The National Foundation to End Hunger in America has reported that food insecurity rates have increased by 15% since 2019, with 1 in 8 Americans struggling to access enough food. (Source: National Foundation to End Hunger in America)

Climate Change and Hunger

• A new report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warns that climate change will exacerbate food insecurity, with rising temperatures and changing weather patterns threatening global food production and availability. (Source: IPCC)
• The World Bank has estimated that climate change could push an additional 143 million people into poverty and hunger by 2050. (Source: World Bank)

Food Assistance and Policy

• The US government has announced plans to increase funding for food assistance programs, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). (Source: USDA)
• The European Union has launched a new initiative to reduce food waste and promote sustainable agriculture, with a focus on reducing hunger and poverty. (Source: European Union)

Other News

• A new study has found that a diet rich in plant-based foods can help reduce hunger and improve food security, particularly in low-income communities. (Source: Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics)
• The United Nations has launched a new campaign to promote sustainable agriculture and reduce hunger, with a focus on supporting small-scale farmers and promoting agroecology. (Source: United Nations)