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06/03/23 05:25 AM IST

Less than half of hunger funding needs met, says report

In News
  • Countries experiencing the worst hunger crisis received less hunger funding (by the percentage of appeals filed) than countries with lower rates of hunger, the report by Action Against Hunger, a global humanitarian organisation.
Major Highlights
  • The number of people facing hunger crises has increased to 18 per cent at a rate faster than the funding provided to address this issue.
  • Though the overall funding to address hunger has risen in 2022, the support was spread thinner.
  • The report noted a hunger funding gap of 53%. In 2022, only 3 per cent of hunger programme needs were fully funded.
  • Around 65 per cent of appeals were not fulfilled even to a halfway point.
  • 47% of the global hunger needs are met through UN funds.
  • The countries that are facing the worst hunger crisis receive the least amount of funds.
  • Mozambique and Kenya received 32% higher funding than Afghanistan and Haiti.
  • The hunger crisis in the former is less than that of the latter.
  • Countries with Worst Hunger Crisis: Afghanistan, Haiti, Central African Republic, Madagascar, Honduras, Ethiopia, Pakistan, Somalia, Kenya, Mozambique, Guatemala
  • Most of the hunger programmes are dropped halfway.
Recommendations
  • Donor countries should prioritize their funding to the hunger programmes. More philanthropic foundations should be established.
  • The donor community should balance their funds between those categories that are in need of immediate humanitarian assistance and those that have long-term development needs.
  • It requires 4 billion USD to stop the hunger crisis in the world.
  • This is approximately equal to the cost of the 2030 Winter Olympics.
  • Wealthy countries should contribute more to reducing hunger levels in the world.
Source- DTE

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