On World Hunger Day 2020, Malnutrition Still Leading Cause of Death in World

by Karen McVeigh

Even in an unprecedented pandemic that affects the whole world, malnutrition is still the leading cause of death and disease in the world. Let’s renew our commitment to eradicate malnutrition.

  • World Hunger Education
    Service
    P.O. Box 29015
    Washington, D.C. 20017
  • For the past 40 years, since its founding in 1976, the mission of World Hunger Education Service is to undertake programs, including Hunger Notes, that
    • Educate the general public and target groups about the extent and causes of hunger and malnutrition in the United States and the world
    • Advance comprehension which integrates ethical, religious, social, economic, political, and scientific perspectives on the world food problem
    • Facilitate communication and networking among those who are working for solutions
    • Promote individual and collective commitments to sustainable hunger solutions.