Global hunger declines across continents but climate, trade risks loom, UN says
The report says 645 million people were hungry in 2025, but climate shocks and trade disruptions could slow further gains.
- On Tuesday, a UN report revealed that Africa has surpassed Asia as the continent with the largest number of people facing hunger, affecting 309 million Africans last year.
- Severe climate-related shocks and regional conflicts have aggravated the situation. "Conflicts like the one in Sudan... in the Democratic Republic of Congo, also weigh heavily on people," said David Laborde, director of the agrifood economics division at the Food and Agriculture Organisation.
- Asia followed with 292 million people touched by hunger, while 66.6 per cent of Africans cannot afford a healthy diet, more than double the level in Asia.
- Overall, the world population facing hunger decreased to 7.8 per cent in 2025, dropping to 645 million people; however, this remains higher than before the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Recent estimates point to signs of a turnaround in 2025, with the report encouraging African nations to prioritize transforming the animal source food sector. "Centre of gravity of hunger has shifted from Asia to Africa," said Laborde.
125 Articles
125 Articles
According to the SOFI 2026 report, approximately 645 million people worldwide will face hunger in 2025. However, the report also provides a positive indication: the number of people facing hunger is approximately 14 million fewer than in 2024.
UN agencies warn that conflicts and climate change threaten progress against global hunger
Five UN specialised agencies reported on Tuesday that global hunger rates declined for the third consecutive year in 2025, but the distribution of these improvements remain uneven across regions in addition to the persistence of significant impediments to progress due to energy shocks and armed conflicts. The UN agencies released a report entitled ‘The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report (SOFI 2026)’, which found that the gl…
UN Report: 645 million people faced hunger in 2025
The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) Report, prepared by five UN agencies, reveals that nearly eight percent of the world's population experienced hunger last year and that, despite documented improvements, the phenomenon still affects nearly 650 million people worldwide. Read all
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 37% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
