FAO – The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World, 2024

The FAO's 2024 report on The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World reveals that global hunger has remained at alarmingly high levels for three consecutive years, with between 713 and 757 million people affected in 2023. The report highlights that the world is significantly off track to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 2—Zero Hunger—by 2030, with current undernourishment levels comparable to those in 2008-2009. Factors such as conflicts, climate extremes, and economic shocks continue to drive food insecurity, emphasizing the need for urgent and coordinated global action to address these challenges and reverse the negative trends in hunger and malnutrition.