While the conflict in Ukraine is dominating news cycles, there is another global crisis unfolding that the world isn’t talking about: the greatest hunger crisis of the century.
811 million people are hungry right now.
Conflict, climate shocks and COVID-19 are contributing to a dramatic escalation in food insecurity. If all the hungry people in the world formed an imaginary country, this country would be the third largest on the planet.
Worldwide, one in eight people, many of them children, will go hungry tonight. Teenagers and children under five are particularly vulnerable to malnutrition. Adolescent girls are at risk of early and forced marriage or early pregnancy, as well as sexual violence, exploitation and being made to leave school.
“45 million people globally could be on the verge of famine-like conditions including starvation and death by May 2022.”
Millions of children, and especially girls, are in urgent need of food. But, if we act now, we can help save lives.
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What Is the Impact of the Hunger Crisis?
The Impact of the Ukraine Crisis on Global Hunger
We must not wait until Ukraine reaches food security emergency levels to react. At the same time, we must ensure the global hunger crisis is not further aggravated – particularly in the 20 hunger hotspots.
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The Hungriest Places on Earth: Amina’s Story
The number of meals that 11-year-old Amina and her younger sister, who is in grade 1, can have in a typical day depends on how much their neighbours are able to spare. “I eat two times a day when we have food,” she explains.
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The Drought in Kenya: Halima’s Story
15-year-old Halima has witnessed sexual exploitation and abuse rise during the drought in Kenya. Her life is also being impacted.
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The Time to Act is Now
No Child Should Ever Be Hungry
