BLACK mobile logo

california

community

UN Report Reveals Alarming Rise in Africa’s Food Insecurity Despite Global Improvements

August 1, 2025

Food insecurity in Africa has reached alarming levels, with over 1 billion people—approximately two-thirds of the continent's population—unable to afford a healthy diet in 2024, according to a recent United Nations report. While global hunger rates have slightly decreased since 2022, Africa has experienced a steady rise in food insecurity, with undernourishment exceeding 20% across the continent. The report, compiled by five UN agencies including the WHO, FAO, and WFP, projects that by 2030, nearly 60% of the world's chronically undernourished people will be in Africa.

Who is affected

  • Over 1 billion Africans (two-thirds of the continent's population)
  • People living in conflict zones such as Sudan and the Sahel
  • Populations in the 22 identified "hunger hot spots" including South Sudan, Haiti, Mali, and Palestinian territories
  • Vulnerable populations in Chad, Lebanon, Myanmar, Mozambique, Nigeria, Syria, and Yemen
  • Climate-vulnerable communities across Africa

What action is being taken

  • Five UN agencies (WHO, FAO, WFP, and others) are monitoring and reporting on global hunger through their annual report
  • The UN is analyzing trends in efforts to achieve zero hunger by 2030
  • UN agencies are identifying and classifying "hunger hot spots" to prioritize intervention
  • The FAO and other agencies are calling for urgent action to reverse the trajectory of food insecurity

Why it matters

  • The prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in Africa is more than double the global average of 28%
  • By 2030, 512 million people worldwide may be chronically undernourished, with nearly 60% in Africa
  • The number of Africans unable to afford a healthy diet has increased from 864 million in 2019 to over 1 billion in 2024
  • The situation threatens progress toward achieving the global goal of zero hunger by 2030
  • Multiple interacting factors (conflict, climate change, economic instability) are creating a compounding crisis

What's next

  • No explicit next steps stated in the article

Read full article from source: The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint

UN Report Reveals Alarming Rise in Africa’s Food Insecurity Despite Global Improvements