Hunger
Human Life Challenge: Hunger
What Do You Think is the Number of hungry people in the world today ? We think you will find the answer rather stunning. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) estimates that about 815 million people of the 7.6 billion people in the world, or 10.7%, were suffering from chronic undernourishment in 2016. Almost all the hungry people live in lower-middle-income countries. There are 11 million people undernourished in developed countries (FAO 2015; for individual country estimates, see Annex 1. For other valuable sources, especially if interested in particular countries or regions, see IFPRI 2016 and Rosen et. al. 2016). Hungry people are everywhere, including the United States. Hunger is a pervasive and perennial threat to life today, as it has been since the beginning of humankind. It is a stubborn issue, generated by many causes, man-made and nature made. However, it is a monster we must always combat with our intelligence, resources, and generous hearts.
Things You Can Do
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Learn more about Hunger in our world.
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Learn about Hunger in the United States
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Discover Ways to Stop World Hunger.
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Do What You Can in the orbit of your life, to help combat hunger in your community, state, nation, or even the world. Participating in local Food Share Programs is one way, with time or donations. Take a stand to help out. By learning more, you will also learn about the many ways you can help out, locally or internationally.
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