Conflicts and energy shocks threaten progress against global hunger, UN agency head warns

Conflicts and energy shocks threaten progress against global hunger, UN agency head warns

July 21, 2026 · 1 min

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The episode discusses the U.N. food security report indicating a modest easing of global hunger while warning of ongoing challenges.

AP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports the new U.N. food security report finds that global hunger has eased modestly but estimates more than 500 million people could still face hunger by 2030.

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