Today is World Food Day which highlights the urgent issue of chronic hunger and promotes positive action through events in some 150 countries. Follow the action on the web or on Twitter
About 795 million people are undernourished globally, down 167 million over the last decade, and 216 million less than in 1990–92. The decline is more pronounced in developing regions, despite significant population growth. In recent years, progress has been hindered by slower and less inclusive economic growth as well as political instability in some developing regions, such as Central Africa and western Asia.
Read more in the latest FAO Report The State of Food Insecurity in the World
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