Nearly 870 million people chronically undernourished, says new UN hunger report

9 October 2012 – Almost 870 million people, or one in eight, are suffering from chronic malnutrition, according to a new United Nations report released today, which shows a sharp decline in the number of undernourished people over the past two decades, but warns that immediate action is still needed to tackle hunger particularly in developing countries. - Nearly 870 million people chronically undernourished,
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