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Conflicts May Add 9-18 M to 500 M Hungry, Africa Holds 60%

7/23/2026

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IFAD President Alvaro Lario warned conflicts could add 9-18 million people to the global hungry.
The UN food-security report released Tuesday projected over 500 million chronically hungry people by 2030.
Lario said Africa will hold nearly 60% of chronic undernourishment by 2030 and imports about $100 billion (€87.7bn) of food annually, urging local production.
FAO Director-General QU Dongyu called for political commitment, investment and policies to make healthy diets affordable.

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IFAD President Alvaro Lario warned conflicts could add 9-18 million people to the global hungry.
The UN food-security report released Tuesday projected over 500 million chronically hungry people by 2030.
Lario said Africa will hold nearly 60% of chronic undernourishment by 2030 and imports about $100 billion (€87.7bn) of food annually, urging local production.
FAO Director-General QU Dongyu called for political commitment, investment and policies to make healthy diets affordable.