UN SOFI 2025 report released in 2025 covering 2024 data
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Global hunger falls in 2025 but world remains off track for zero hunger goal; Africa overtakes Asia as world’s largest hunger hotspot: UN SOFI report
The UN's 2025 State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report reveals global hunger decreased to 645 million in 2024 from 2023 levels, yet remains 61 million above pre-pandemic 2019 figures. Significantly, Africa has surpassed Asia as the world's largest hunger hotspot, marking a critical geographic shift in food insecurity. This report is vital for UPSC/SSC exams covering UN reports, SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), global health indices, and international development trends.
Source: Down To Earth. This summary and analysis are AI-written from that report and are not individually fact-checked — confirm names, dates and figures with the source before you rely on them.
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Exam-ready takeaways
645 million people faced hunger globally in 2024
Hunger down from 2023 but 61 million higher than pre-COVID 2019 levels
Africa overtakes Asia as world's largest hunger hotspot
World remains off track for SDG 2 Zero Hunger target by 2030
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