In this fact sheet, we will look at the history of hunger in Africa and current trends, review the unique characteristics and challenges of each of the five subregions, discuss why hunger is so persistent on the continent, and touch on some of the solutions that are making a difference.
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Read the latest news and analysis about Africa and food insecurity below.
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To put a dent in the region’s burgeoning food insecurity problem, the organization that manages Portland’s community gardens is giving preference to low-income Portlanders and enlisted high school students to go door to door to recruit farmers....
Already a huge and chronic problem in Nigeria, malaria soars during conflict and natural disasters....
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