UN Study Reveals 733 Million People Affected by Hunger, Calls For Use of Technology

A new UN study has found that 733 million people, or one in every 11 individuals globally, are suffering from hunger, with significant regional disparities, Anadolu Agency revealed yesterday.

The joint report by the UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) highlights Africa as the most affected region, where 20% of the population faces hunger, followed by Asia at 8% and Latin America at 6%.

At the World Without Hunger conference in Addis Ababa, UNIDO urged governments to enhance agricultural productivity through modern technologies. The report warns that achieving the UN goal of eradicating hunger by 2030 will now require $540 billion, an increase from the previous estimate of $330 billion in 2020. UNIDO’s Director Gerd Muller emphasized the need for immediate and innovative actions to address this urgent crisis, as projections indicate that without additional efforts, 582 million people may still be hungry by 2030.