Hunger is the body's way of signalling that it is running short of food and needs to eat something. Hunger can lead to malnutition. Learn more about the different types of hunger.
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There is enough food available to feed the entire global population of 6.4 billion people. Yet, one in nearly seven people are going hungry. One in three children are underweight. Learn about why hunger exists.
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Ten million people die every year of hunger and hunger-related diseases. Only eight percent are the victims of disasters, either man-made or natural. The rest are often forgotten. Who are they and why is hunger affecting them?
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When a crisis strikes, WFP is in the frontline bringing food aid to the hungry. Learn about what WFP does and how aid is brought to those in need during an emergency.
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Through long-term projects, food aid can help people break the cycle of poverty and hunger and allow them to build a sustainable future.
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