5. Globally, hunger has risen since 2015 affecting more than 820 million people. Adult obesity rates have increased each year and fewer than 5 per cent of countries are on track to meet goals to address childhood obesity. Hidden hunger, or micronutrient deficiencies, affects millions of people, including the 151 million children under 5 who experienced stunted growth in 2017. Conflicts and climate change-induced weather events further intensify human suffering, create unprecedented displacement and cause rapid deterioration of land and water ecosystems. These drivers impede sustainable development efforts and exacerbate inequality.
Year | 2019 |
Topic | Food policy Other Health-related issues |
Document Type | Special Reports |
Country | N/A |
Policy Area | Nutritional surveillance Food and nutrition security Access to water Environment and health |
Human Rights | Right to a healthy environment Right to adequate food and nutrition Right to water Right to health |
Groups Affected | Children and adolescents |
Special Rapporteur on the right to food, Interim report of the Special Rapporteur on the right to food, A/74/164, (2019). Par. 5. Available at: https://undocs.org/A/74/164