TNPSC Thervupettagam

World Hunger Day 2026 – May 28

May 31 , 2026 13 hrs 0 min 11 0
  • The day aims to raise awareness about global hunger and food insecurity.
  • The day highlights the role of farmers, women, youth, and communities in creating a hunger-free world.
  • According to the United Nations (UN) State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) Report 2025, global hunger has started to decline for the first time since 2017.
  • However, about 673 million people (1 in 12 people globally) still suffer from chronic hunger, and 2.6 billion people cannot afford a healthy diet.
  • The day was founded in 2011 by The Hunger Project, a global organisation established in 1977 to work towards ending hunger.
  • The theme for the year 2026 is “The End of Hunger is in Our Hands.”

 

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