Food insecurity and hunger are caused by many factors, often being intertwined with one another. In general, the principal causes of hunger include poverty, conflict, climate and weather, lack of investment in agriculture, and unstable markets.
Goal two of the Sustainable Development Goals, 
developed in 2016, strives for “Zero Hunger” by 2030. Unfortunately, hunger and malnutrition remain a large barrier to development in many regions, including Africa.
There are large differences among continents in the prevalence of severe food insecurity. Approximately 27.4% of the population in Africa was classified as severely food insecure in 2016, which is almost four times as high as any other region. Alarmingly, food insecurity is on the rise, specifically in sub-Saharan Africa. From 2014 to 2016, food insecurity increased by about 3% (FAO, 2017).
239.1 million people in sub-Saharan Africa were undernourished in 2018. Africa has the second largest number of undernourished people, after Asia, where 513.8 million people face hunger. This is largely due to the vast population size of Asia: 4.4 billion versus 1.2 billion in Africa.
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Make an immediate impact by giving to No hunger Food Bank. Financial contributions help us reach even more people around the world. Your donation will go toward the area of greatest need, which may include community empowerment, direct feeding programs, or other life-changing programs.
Food insecurity and hunger are caused by many factors, often being intertwined with one another. In general, the principal causes of hunger include poverty, conflict, climate and weather, lack of investment in agriculture, and unstable markets.
Goal two of the Sustainable Development Goals,
developed in 2016, strives for “Zero Hunger” by 2030. Unfortunately, hunger and malnutrition remain a large barrier to development in many regions, including Africa.
There are large differences among continents in the prevalence of severe food insecurity. Approximately 27.4% of the population in Africa was classified as severely food insecure in 2016, which is almost four times as high as any other region. Alarmingly, food insecurity is on the rise, specifically in sub-Saharan Africa. From 2014 to 2016, food insecurity increased by about 3% (FAO, 2017).
We need your help
Make an immediate impact by giving to No hunger Food Bank. Financial contributions help us reach even more people around the world. Your donation will go toward the area of greatest need, which may include community empowerment, direct feeding programs, or other life-changing programs.