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By Ndiho Media

World leaders gathered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, at the end of July, for the UN Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4), where a UN report highlighted a concerning trend: while global hunger is decreasing, Africa’s situation is worsening. The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2025 (SOFI 2025) report indicates that 673 million people, or 8.2% of the global population, faced hunger in 2024, an improvement from 8.5% in 2023 and 8.7% in 2022.

Global progress in addressing hunger conceals increasing regional inequalities. Maximo Torero, Chief Economist of the FAO, highlighted that Africa’s hunger situation is worsening, while South America and Asia, particularly India, have seen improvements. In South Asia, hunger rates dropped from 7.9% in 2022 to 6.7% in 2024, and in Latin America, undernourishment decreased from 6.1% in 2020 to 5.1%. Conversely, Africa faces a severe crisis, with 307 million people undernourished—over 20% of its population. If trends persist, nearly 60% of the world’s hungry will be in Africa by 2030. Alvaro Lario, President of IFAD, emphasized the alarming food insecurity in Africa, where 59% of people are affected, significantly exceeding global averages. Rising food prices have critically impacted poor, rural households.

In Chad, the food crisis is severe, with over 3.3 million people facing acute food insecurity due to drought, floods, rising prices, and conflict from Sudan. However, there are signs of resilience. IFAD’s Crisis Response Initiative (CRI) is assisting farmers in Amlibis, near N’Djamena, by providing food aid, drought-resistant seeds, and essential infrastructure like a grain storage warehouse. This initiative has also trained local farmers in post-harvest handling and risk preparedness.

As talks in Addis Ababa focus on reforming global food systems, the SOFI 2025 report highlights Africa’s critical situation. Without coordinated international action, the hunger gap between Africa and the rest of the world will widen. Rural communities like Amlibis need more than temporary aid—they require investment, infrastructure, and long-term support to help families, farmers, and children survive.