Demand action to address global hunger and malnutrition crisis

Rates of hunger and severe malnutrition are dramatically increasing due to rising food prices, worsening humanitarian situations, disruptions from the pandemic, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine – a vital food exporter to many nations already facing the risk of famine. Urge your members of Congress to address the current global hunger and malnutrition crisis by authorizing emergency food assistance funding. Millions of lives are at risk.

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The world is now facing a hunger catastrophe on an unprecedented scale, with 45 million people in 43 countries face the prospect of famine. This growing global food crisis is especially dangerous for young children for whom even a short period of severe malnutrition can lead to permanent physical and mental stunting that causes life-long repercussions on their health, education, and earning potential.

The crisis in Ukraine is serving as a catalyst to worsen these crises around the world, and if it continues into the coming months, the number of people facing acute hunger worldwide could rise by an additional 47 million people this year. An additional 8 million to 13 million people will become undernourished in less than a single year between 2022 to 2023  on top of the more than 800 million undernourished today.

Despite Congress' efforts to address direct and secondary humanitarian food needs in and beyond Ukraine, funding for U.S international food and nutrition assistance programs are simply not keeping pace with need. I urge Congress to immediately provide emergency supplemental funding of $5 billion for global food security, nutrition and humanitarian assistance.

The 323 million people likely facing crisis levels of hunger around the planet cannot afford further delay. And the cost of failing to rise to this occasion will be many times more expensive for the United States than acting now. Providing food, nutrition, and humanitarian assistance to vulnerable households that cannot access or afford nutritious food to feed their families is among the most cost-effective ways to reduce further instability in fragile places. It is also one of the best ways to prevent these crises from reaching American shores or requiring additional taxpayer dollars for more costly interventions down the road. I urge you and Congress to take action today and help lead the global community out of this hunger catastrophe.

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