"Already, 2026 is proving to be a challenging year for global hunger. Last year, the global development sector faced enormous upheavals, with the United States and other donor countries slashing aid budgets even as low-income countries struggled with debt burdens. Steep aid cuts have exacerbated existing food security crises-whether from Russia's war with Ukraine disrupting international food supplies or farmers losing tens of billions of dollars due to climate change."
"Nearly one in 12 people worldwide suffers from hunger, while one-third of the world's population cannot afford a healthy diet. If aid cuts continue at this pace, preliminary research shows that 14 million people could die in the coming years, 4.5 million of them children. A huge number of those deaths will be because those kids don't have access to food."
"Yet amidst this discouraging backdrop, those who work on hunger, food and nutrition security, and climate are rallying around a promising solution: school meals. It's a solution increasingly funded by countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, reducing reliance on outside aid. After a year that proved we can't depend solely on traditional donors and models to feed the world's hungry, low and middle-income countries are stepping up with strong leadership."
2026 is proving to be a challenging year for global hunger as donor countries cut aid while low-income countries face debt burdens. Aid cuts have worsened food security crises caused by Russia's war in Ukraine and climate-driven losses for farmers. Nearly one in 12 people suffers hunger and one-third cannot afford a healthy diet. Preliminary research estimates that continued aid cuts could cause 14 million deaths, including 4.5 million children. Countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America are increasingly funding school-meal programs, already feeding 466 million children and potentially reaching 100 million more. Germany's Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, The Rockefeller Foundation, and the Novo Nordisk Foundation partnered with the World Food Programme to launch the School Meals Accelerator.
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