This FAO, IFAD, UNICEF, WFP, and WHO flagship report assesses progress toward ending hunger and malnutrition while highlighting the financing gap needed to meet Sustainable Development Goal 2 (Zero Hunger) by 2030.
• Key Findings:
• Global hunger remains persistently high, with 713–757 million people facing hunger in 2023.
• Over 3.1 billion people cannot afford a healthy diet, impacting global nutrition levels.
• Public and private sector financing remains insufficient, requiring innovative financing models.
• Inaction increases long-term costs, including economic losses and higher healthcare burdens.
• Recommendations:
• Scaling up food security investments to prevent malnutrition.
• Encouraging public-private partnerships for sustainable financing.
• Strengthening global and national policies to make healthy diets affordable.
The report underscores the urgency of mobilizing financial resources to close the hunger gap and build resilient food systems .
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