UN Assesses Global Hunger Situation
Global hunger has seen a decrease of 14 million people by 2025, marking a slow but steady improvement, according to Oleg Kobyakov, head of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) office for relations with the Russian Federation.
In 2025, 645 million individuals faced hunger, representing 7.8% of the world's population. This figure is 14 million less than in 2024 and 43 million fewer than in 2022, indicating consistent, albeit gradual, progress.
The FAO's Global Information and Early Warning System on Food and Agriculture notes that 41 countries currently require external food assistance. Thirty-one of these countries are in Africa.
English Translation:
Global hunger has seen a decrease of 14 million people by 2025, marking a slow but steady improvement, according to Oleg Kobyakov, head of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) office for relations with the Russian Federation.
In 2025, 645 million individuals faced hunger, representing 7.8% of the world's population. This figure is 14 million less than in 2024 and 43 million fewer than in 2022, indicating consistent, albeit gradual, progress.
The FAO's Global Information and Early Warning System on Food and Agriculture notes that 41 countries currently require external food assistance. Thirty-one of these countries are in Africa.
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