A new UN report reveals 257 million Africans (20 percent of the population of the continent) are undernourished. The 2018 Africa Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition report shows more people are undernourished in Africa than in any other region. Of these, 257 million are in Africa, of which 237 million in sub-Saharan Africa and 20 million in Northern Africa. Compared to 2015, there are 34.5 million more undernourished people in Africa. For her part, Ms. Maria Helena Semedo, Deputy Director-General, FAO, said it is sad that after years of progress, the continent was regressing in its efforts to improve food security.

Source: News Business Ethiopia February 15, 2019 10:18 UTC