global hunger
Coverage of global hunger in the Nexus archive.
- Africa: Africa Now World's Hunger Capital, As Global Hunger Falls for Third Year
Global hunger declined for the third consecutive year in 2025, but Africa has become the epicenter of the world's food crisis, now hosting the highest number of hungry people globally according to a United Nations report.
- Africa: Global Hunger Declines Again but Progress Remains Uneven Across Regions
Global hunger declined for a third consecutive year in 2025, indicating progress, but the gains are fragile and insufficient to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. The UN News reports that while progress is possible, regional disparities remain significant.
- Conflicts and energy shocks threaten progress against global hunger, UN agency head warns
Conflicts and disruptions to global energy markets could push millions more people into hunger by driving up fuel, fertilizer and food costs, according to a UN agency head.
- The Human Community: Shortages Ep3 (1993)
The episode discusses Earth's limited water, space, and food supplies, highlighting challenges like floods, droughts, overcrowded cities, and global hunger. It examines how population growth and human consumption could impact future resource shortages and survival.