The gradual progress the world has made in reducing hunger and malnutrition since the turn of the century has been a powerful illustration of the value of development aid. But that progress has always been uneven, and new figures suggest it may even have stalled. Today, more than 820 million people are going hungry in the world, according to a new United Nations report. They suggest that reaching the target of zero hunger by 2030 will be extremely difficult. The progress in reducing hunger rates was the result of a sustained global focus backed up with resources.

Source: The Irish Times July 16, 2019 14:59 UTC