Summary
This joint UN report — produced by WHO, FAO and partner agencies — presents the 2025 edition of the annual State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World assessment, documenting divergent global trends in hunger. Whilst aggregate global figures suggest modest progress, the report identifies deteriorating food security conditions in sub-Saharan Africa and Western Asia, likely attributable to conflict, climate shocks, and economic instability. The report is an authoritative reference for international nutrition policy and provides region-specific data to inform targeted interventions.
UK applicability
The report has limited direct applicability to UK domestic farming or nutrition policy, but is relevant to UK overseas development commitments, food aid strategy, and the UK government's engagement with SDG 2 targets and multilateral food security frameworks.
Key measures
Prevalence of undernourishment (%); number of people facing food insecurity; regional hunger indicators; SDG 2 progress metrics
Outcomes reported
The report tracks prevalence of undernourishment and food insecurity across world regions, identifying a global decline in hunger alongside significant increases in Africa and Western Asia. It likely reports on progress towards SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) and disaggregates trends by region, income group, and conflict or climate exposure.
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