Causes of world hunger images

Food Shortages

Poor nutrition

Climate Changes

War and Conflict

As global temperatures and sea levels rise, the result is more heat waves, droughts, floods, cyclones and wildfires. Those conditions make it difficult for farmers to grow food and for the hungry to get i

Countries with major climate change have seen an increase of people suffering from acute hunger

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prices increase for meals and food

Not enough food

Hunger is a result of immediate of malnutrition

8.9% of the world's population are undernourished

People who don't get enough food often experience hunger

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Gender Inqualities

n nearly two thirds of the world's countries, women are more likely than men to suffer from hunger.

Women are more likely to go hungry than men.

Diasters and Emergencies

wars commonly trigger the displacement of huge numbers of people, cutting them off from their food supplies and livelihoods.

Conflict is one of the main driver of hunger

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Floods, waves and wildfires make it difficult for farmers.

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Natural disasters stun growth in resources and production

Poverty

Over 92% of Americans Can't Afford Groceries and 50% Report a Decline in Health.

More than 34 million people, including 9 million children, in the United States are food insecure.

Poverty is the greatest cause od hunger around the world

There is nearly 18 million on the brink of starvation because of over heating and fertile land becoming unfertile.

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