An annual report by five UN agencies reveals that 2,69 billion people cannot afford a diverse diet that meets their nutritional needs. While global hunger has declined for the third consecutive year, the goal of zero hunger by 2030 remains out of reach.
Global hunger is decreasing, but access to quality food remains a luxury for billions of people. This is the central finding of the annual report published jointly by five United Nations agencies, which estimates that 2,69 billion people are financially unable to afford adequate food.
These individuals cannot access a sufficiently varied diet to meet their energy and essential nutrient needs. The document calls for urgent measures to reduce the cost of fruits, vegetables, and dairy products, identified as the most inaccessible items for the most vulnerable populations.
If the decline in world hunger is confirmed for the third consecutive year in 2025, experts believe that the remaining work will require "immense" efforts to reach the goal of zero hunger by 2030, as set out in the Sustainable Development Goals. At this rate, the target seems difficult to achieve within the given timeframe.
The report emphasizes that the issue is not limited to food availability, but directly relates to its price. Hundreds of millions of people live in countries where even a basic, nutritious meal represents a disproportionate expense relative to their available income.
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