Global Hunger Index 2019 Theme
The global hunger index ghi is a tool designed to comprehensively measure and track hunger at the global regional and country levels.
Global hunger index 2019 theme. The covid 19 pandemic and the resulting economic downturn as well as a massive outbreak of desert locusts in the horn of africa are exacerbating food and nutrition insecurity for millions of people as these crises come on top of existing hunger caused by conflict and climate extremes. Ceo colleen kelly said the 2019 ghi shows that the un sustainable development goal of zero hunger by 2030 is under threat and climate change is one of the primary causes. Aid agency concern worldwide which co compiles the global hunger index said progress towards a 2030 zero hunger target as previously agreed by world leaders is under threat or is being reversed. Seventeen countries including belarus ukraine turkey cuba and kuwait.
The international food policy research institute ifpri calculates the ghi scores each year to assess progress or the lack thereof in combating hunger.