Food insecurity affected 2.3 billion people worldwide in 2021

According to a report published by United Nations (UN) this Wednesday (6), hungry Affected more than 828 million people worldwide in 2021. Since the beginning of the epidemic, the number has exceeded 150 million, and information shows that the goal of ending world hunger is getting further and further away.

According to the report State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2022Organized by the UN with information from five agencies, the proportion of people affected by hunger remained unchanged until 2020, when the pandemic hit, significantly increasing recorded numbers.

According to the report, Nearly 2.3 billion people experienced moderate or severe food insecurity in 2021. This total is approximately 924 million people face severe food insecurity represents an increase of 207 million in just two years.

Increasing food insecurity

“This report highlights the intensification of these key drivers of food insecurity and malnutrition: conflict, climate extremes and economic shocks, and rising inequalities,” said the heads of five UN-organized agencies.

The data also reveal that 3.1 billion people could not afford a healthy diet in 2020. Unfortunately, 45 million children suffer from weakness and extreme weight loss due to malnutritionin addition to the 149 million children under the age of 5 who suffer from growth retardation due to a lack of healthy nutrition.

In 2030, the UN estimates that hunger will still remain a problem for 670 million people worldwide, a figure similar to the 2015 detailed report. The war between Russia and Ukraine also affects this scenario, as both countries are major grain producers. , oilseeds, grains and fertilizers.