Africa: UN Hunger Report: Despite Positive Trends at Global Level, Food Security Continues to be a Big Concern Across Near East and North Africa Countries

Oct 3, 2014 | Zawya
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The number of undernourished in the Near East and North Africa (NENA) has more than doubled since 1990 standing now at about 33 million peoples, according to the UN Hunger Report. The NENA is also the only region where, during the same period, the prevalence of undernourishment has increased, moving from 6.6% to 7.7%, the report says. Despite the progress made by few countries, the region, as a whole, is failing to meet the 2015 target of halving the number (or the proportion) of undernourished among the population, largely due to wars, conflicts and instability, the report says.