Foreign Policy

Global Hunger Crisis Spirals Out of Control: Is ‘Zero Hunger by 2030’ a Dead Dream?

By National Security Desk | October 9, 2025

As global conflicts and climate disasters worsen, hunger escalates rapidly worldwide—with millions facing starvation and international efforts faltering—raising serious questions about global leadership and priorities.

The grim reality of global hunger is starkly clear: the objective to end hunger by 2030, once a beacon of hope, is now slipping further out of reach. According to the latest Global Hunger Index (GHI) report for 2025, released by Welthungerhilfe and Concern Worldwide alongside academic partners, more than 673 million people worldwide lack adequate caloric intake, while those on the brink of famine have doubled in just one year to reach an alarming two million.How can this be allowed to happen on such a massive scale? The report underscores a disturbing truth—the international community remains mired in inertia...

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