Hunger is becoming an increasingly serious challenge for humanity

Representatives of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) made a statement on this matter.

According to them, the new food crises are truly shocking.

FAO's Director of Emergencies and Resilience, Rein Paulsen, points out that conflicts, extreme weather conditions and economic shocks are major drivers (crises — ed.) that often intersect.

According to the latest estimates, acute food insecurity and child malnutrition increased for the sixth consecutive year in 2024.

The UN stressed that last year, more than 295 million people in 53 countries and territories faced these problems.

These figures are 5% higher than in 2023. At the same time, 22.6% of the population in regions where food shortages are most acute are facing hunger at least at crisis level.