image sourced from original article at A new United Nations report reveals that food insecurity in Africa has reached alarming levels, with over one billion people unable to afford a healthy diet in 2024. This figure represents nearly two-thirds of the continent's population and highlights a worsening trend, even as global hunger rates show slight improvement. The prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in Africa is now more than double the global average, and undernourishment has surpassed 20 percent across the continent.
The report underscores that Africa remains the most vulnerable region, with conflict, economic instability, and climate shocks driving acute food insecurity. Despite global efforts to achieve zero hunger by 2030, projections suggest that nearly 60 percent of the world's chronically undernourished people will be in Africa by that year. Experts warn that urgent action is needed to reverse these trends, as agricultural production struggles to keep pace with population growth and multiple crises continue to undermine food systems.
