Key Messages

The world is facing a serious setback in efforts to end hunger. Conflict, the climate crisis and the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic – compounded by the war in Ukraine – are turning a crisis into a catastrophe.

Have a look at the 2022 GHI Ranking »

The 2022 Global Hunger Index reflects both the scandal of alarming hunger in too many countries, as well as the changing trajectory in countries where decades of progress in tackling hunger is being eroded.

Explore the global, regional, and national hunger trends »

It is critical to act now to rebuild food security on a new and lasting basis by investing in an urgently needed transformation towards equitable, inclusive, and sustainable food systems.

Read this year’s guest Essay from Danielle Resnick (Brookings Institution and International Food Policy Research Institute) on Food Systems Transformation and Local Governance »

This transformation will only succeed if communities, civil society organizations, small producers, farmers, and indigenous groups – with their local knowledge, and lived experiences – can shape how food is governed.

Find out what we recommend to achieve Zero Hunger, fulfil the Right to Food and Leave No One Behind »