Why the world is hungry — and how to help

9% of the world — about 700 million people — go to bed hungry every night. And experts say it's set to get even worse.

All of us can play a small part in a big — and shockingly, growing — problem: Every night 9% of the world, 700 million people, go to bed hungry.Hunger is spreading in our modern world. It has been exacerbated by the pandemic, and experts say it's set to get even worse.Treasury Secretary Janet YellenFood prices are surging.

Take in the chart above. Inflation and supply chain chaos have driven up the price of groceries, and they're not falling anytime soon, supermarket executives

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