- Insufficient available food
Incidence
Shortages of food supplies have affected millions globally, with acute crises recurring in regions facing conflict, climate shocks, or economic instability. According to the World Food Programme, as of 2023, over 345 million people in 79 countries faced acute food insecurity, a significant increase from previous years. These shortages disrupt livelihoods, exacerbate malnutrition, and strain humanitarian resources, making food supply instability a persistent and widespread concern.
In 2022, severe food shortages struck Somalia, where prolonged drought and conflict left over 7 million people in urgent need of food assistance. The crisis led to widespread hunger, displacement, and heightened risk of famine.
In 2022, severe food shortages struck Somalia, where prolonged drought and conflict left over 7 million people in urgent need of food assistance. The crisis led to widespread hunger, displacement, and heightened risk of famine.
Claim
Never before have humans changed the Earth’s climate while producing nearly a billion starving people as half the food we grow spoils in waste.
Broader
Aggravated by
Metadata
Database
World problems
Type
(B) Basic universal problems
Biological classification
N/A
Content quality
Unpresentable
Language
English
D7NID
189064
Editing link
Official link
Last update
Oct 4, 2020