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2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
According to the annual UN-FAO report titled “The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2021”, how many people in the world faced hunger in 2020?
A
740 to 823 million
B
790 to 865 million
C
710 to 898 million
D
720 to 811 million
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -UN Report: Global hunger numbers rose to as many as 828 million in 2021. The 2022 SOFI report provides updates on the food security and nutrition situation around the world.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Launch of the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2021 (SOFI 2021) report will take place during the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development 2021. The theme of the report is: Transforming food systems for food security, improved nutrition, and affordable healthy diets for all.

Detailed explanation-3: -The number of hungry people around the world has shot up from 282 million to around 345 million since the beginning of 2022, and by mid-year, WFP had reached just over 111 million in need, aiming to reach a record 153 million by year’s end.

Detailed explanation-4: -What is hunger? Hunger is an uncomfortable or painful physical sensation caused by insufficient consumption of dietary energy. It becomes chronic when the person does not consume a sufficient amount of calories (dietary energy) on a regular basis to lead a normal, active and healthy life.

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