Global Hunger
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The world is facing a hunger crisis unlike anything it has seen in more than 50 years.
925 million people are hungry.
Every day, almost 16,000 children die from hunger-related causes. That's one child every five seconds.
There were 1.4 billion people in extreme poverty in 2005. The World Bank estimates that the spike in global food prices in 2008, followed by the global economic recession in 2009 and 2010 has pushed between 100-150 million people into poverty.
Hunger and Poverty Facts
Did you know? In 2008, nearly 9 million children died before they reached their fifth birthday. One third of these deaths are due directly or indirectly to hunger and malnutrition.Poverty-focused Development Assistance
U.S. development assistance has helped improve the lives of millions of people in poverty. A well that provides clean drinking water for a village may cost a few hundred dollars, but the benefits far exceed that sum.Millennium Development Goals
The Millennium Development Goals represent an unprecedented effort to better the lives of hungry and poor people across the globe.Global Hunger and Food Security Initiative
Feed the Future seeks to address the root causes of hunger, mainly by strengthening agriculture in poor countries.Spotlight: Africa’s Progress and Challenges
The 2010 World Cup games shined a spotlight on Africa and it is important reflect on the continent-wide progress that has enabled Africa to host the world’s biggest sporting event.Email Signup
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