Escalating Food Insecurity in Asia-Pacific Undermines Health, Economic Growth, and Stability

Escalating Food Insecurity in Asia-Pacific Undermines Health, Economic Growth, and Stability

UNITED NATIONS, December 22 (IPS) - 2025 marked a notable year of progress in reducing global hunger; yet climate pressures, economic instability, and ongoing conflicts continue to push agri-food systems to their limits, undermining food availability. In a new report, UN agencies raise the alarm on how these factors are particularly pronounced in the Asia-Pacific region, which accounts for 40 percent of the world’s undernourished.

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