“Are we supposed to accept the fact that nearly 40 million people a year die of hunger? That's nearly equal to the number of all the people killed in World War II.”
-- William Jefferson Clinton, former President of the United States
Almost 820 million people in developing countries are severely undernourished. This means that they consume less than the minimum amount of calories essential for sound health and growth. (Bread for the World)
Poor nutrition and calories deficiencies cause nearly one in three people to die prematurely or have disabilities. (World Health Organization)
Everyday, almost 16,000 children die from hunger-related causes – one child every five seconds (“Where and Why Are 10 Million Children Dying Every Year?” The Lancet, 2003).