When crises strike, hunger doesn’t have to follow. Discover how Action Against Hunger is helping communities in Mali and Madagascar anticipate shocks and prevent malnutrition before it takes hold.
One in 11 people are dealing with severe levels of food insecurity, which the United Nations reports poses “grave risks to their health and well-being.” But how can we prepare for – or better, prevent – further deteriorations in communities facing this chronic problem?
Action Against Hunger was named to Fast Company’s prestigious list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2025. The list celebrates organizations that are driving innovations that are setting new standards in their sectors. Action Against Hunger was recognized as one of the top ten most innovative nonprofits globally.
Researchers are working toward a better understanding of the connection between nutrition and gut health that would help in more effectively treating and preventing hunger-related deaths.
Over decades, we built an efficient, responsive global network to address the crisis of childhood malnutrition. Every day, we screen thousands of children for malnutrition and deliver life-saving treatment that is 90% effective.
In 1979, a small group of visionary academics, doctors, philanthropists, and scientists came together around a simple but powerful idea: since food is a basic human right, we need to end hunger for everyone, for good. It was a bold notion in a world that largely saw hunger as inevitable.
This year, global leaders are gathering at the annual United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) to discuss new and innovative ways to tackle climate change and prevent global temperatures from further rising. From Nov. 11 through Nov. 22 in Baku, Azerbaijan, representatives from around the world will have the opportunity to take part in a critical movement to end the climate crisis.
In a world where one in 11 people go to bed hungry every night, Action Against Hunger last week hosted a life-saving gala that raised $1.5 million dollars, marking the organization’s 45th anniversary as world leader in the fight against hunger.
