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UN Warns: $93 Billion Needed to End Global Hunger by 2030

11/20/2025

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The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) says ending hunger by 2030 requires $93 billion yearly, a fraction of military spending.
By 2026, 318 million people may face severe hunger, more than double the 2019 figure.
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed says international aid remains inadequate and the poorest suffer most from conflicts.
Cindy McCain, WFP Executive Director, says the agency aims to assist 110 million vulnerable people in 2026.

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The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) says ending hunger by 2030 requires $93 billion yearly, a fraction of military spending.
By 2026, 318 million people may face severe hunger, more than double the 2019 figure.
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed says international aid remains inadequate and the poorest suffer most from conflicts.
Cindy McCain, WFP Executive Director, says the agency aims to assist 110 million vulnerable people in 2026.