"UN Report: Over 1 Billion Meals Wasted Daily While 783 Million Face Chronic Hunger"

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A United Nations report reveals that over 1 billion meals are wasted daily while nearly 800 million people suffer from hunger, with 1.05 billion metric tons of food wasted in 2022. Approximately a third of all food is lost during the production process, raising concerns about global food distribution. The report emphasizes the role of food waste in driving climate change and highlights the need for improved monitoring and action, as food waste generates significant planet-heating emissions and contributes to methane production in landfills.
- The world wastes more than 1 billion meals every day as hundreds of millions go hungry, UN report finds CNN
- 783 million people face chronic hunger. Yet the world wastes 19% of its food, UN says The Associated Press
- UN report says households waste 1 billion meals daily Al Jazeera English
- More than 1 billion meals were wasted per day in 2022, according to new UN report ABC News
- Food Waste Index Report 2024 UNEP
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