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While global hunger is showing signs of decline, a new United Nations report highlights a troubling trend in Africa, where hunger continues to rise. According to the report, an estimated 512 million people worldwide will remain undernourished by the end of the decade—60% of them in Africa.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a stark warning during the African Union’s Global Food Systems Summit, held in Ethiopia. Speaking via video, Guterres emphasized that food must never be used “as a weapon of war,” joining other leaders in urging immediate action to address the continent’s deepening food crisis.
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The numbers are alarming: more than 280 million people across Africa are currently malnourished. African Union Commission Chairperson Mahamoud Ali Youssouf identified climate shocks, armed conflict, and economic disruption as the main drivers of worsening food insecurity.
“Fifty-two million Africans face food insecurity, and nearly 3.4 million are on the brink of famine,” Youssouf said.
Leaders at the summit stressed the urgent need for greater investment in agriculture, climate resilience, and social protection systems. Without swift and coordinated efforts, the continent risks becoming home to half of the world’s undernourished population within the next five years.
