With 783 million people going hungry, a fifth of all food goes to waste

While a third of humanity faces food insecurity, an equivalent of one billion meals go to waste every day, a new report by the UN environment agency (UNEP) revealed on Wednesday. One fifth of food is thrown away.

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With 783 million people going hungry, a fifth of all food goes to waste

Stop the waste: UN food agencies call for action to reduce global hunger

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