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Global Hunger Index 2020

Evaluating the hunger situation worldwide.

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Eine Frau in Somaliland vor ihrem Zelt, 2020.
Covid-19: dramatic consequences for poorest countries

In its annual report, Welthungerhilfe warns that the number of people suffering from hunger worldwide may rise.

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Covid-19 is exacerbating hunger worldwide

One year after the start of the Corona pandemic, many concerns about the increase in hunger and poverty have been confirmed.

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Frauen mit großen Plastiksäcken auf ihren Köpfen, vermutlich gefüllt mit Nahrungsmittel.
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Our vision is a world in which all people have the opportunity to live a self-determined life in dignity and justice, free from hunger and poverty.

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10.5 m.

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Latest News

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A woman wearing a face mask is carrying her child on her back. Nairobi, 2021.
Wars, climate change, and the coronavirus lead to bitter setbacks in the fight against hunger

Welthungerhilfe Presents its 2020 Annual Report: Famines are on the increase.

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Ein Junge trägt Brot, Syrien 2019.
Record high: Hunger crisis worsens for civil war refugees

The new UN refugee figures have risen to sad record high: More than 82 million people around the world had to leave their homes.

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Ein Mann mit blauem Schutzhelm übergibt einer Frau mit schwarzem Shirt und weinrotem Rock vor einem Haus einen Pappkarton, in dem sich - so ist aufgedruckt - Hilfsgüter befinden. Eine Frau in rotem Kleid und mehrere Kinder stehen in einem Hauseingang im Hintergrund und schauen zu.
Volcanic eruption in Congo: Humanitarian situation is worsening

Hundreds of thousands fleeing Goma are left without food, water, and shelter. Welthungerhilfe provides 150,000 euros for immediate assistance.

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Vier gezeichnete Kinder.
No Chance for Corona

A comic, about how kids can help beat the coronavirus.

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Farmer with cow in Vietnam
Declining biodiversity threatens food security

Biodiversity loss make agriculture more vulnerable to climate change, pests and diseases. Nutrition is becoming more and more unbalanced.

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Towards restoring biodiversity by 2050read more
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Selected Projects

Fighting Droughts with Sustainable Agriculture
Fighting droughts with sustainable agriculture

Welthungerhilfe is helping people in Somalia confront the challenges they face: climate change and social problems.

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Women in a village in the Salyan district, Nepal
Empowerment for marginalised people

Extreme weather and the traditional caste system cause poverty in Nepal. Welthungerhilfe educates people about their rights.

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Catastrophic Humanitarian Situation due to Years of Conflict
Emergency support for civil-war refugees

How Welthungerhilfe supports refugees in Turkey, Syria, Lebanon and Iraq.

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Menschen stehen auf einem Berg ausgetrockneter Erde.
Support for Residents of Dry Areas

Water and Medical Aid During Droughts in Ethiopia.

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Zentralafrikanische Republik Central African Republic, Ngoulekpa und Boussamoa
Small Fields, Large Harvests

Every second citizen in the Central African Republic relies on humanitarian aid. We support people in their daily life.

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Ein glücklicher Mann bei der Nahrungsmittelverteilung im Jemen.
Fighting Hunger with Cash

For over two years, Yemen has been wracked by civil war. More than 3.3 million people have already fled the armed conflicts.

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