645 Million People Faced Hunger in 2025, UN Report Warns

A landmark UN report from five agencies reveals that 645 million people — nearly 8% of the global population — experienced hunger in 2025, with 309 million in Africa alone, and projects 520 million still hungry by 2030. Jesus explicitly identified widespread famine as one of the defining signs preceding His return, describing food crises as 'the beginning of birth pains' signalling the approaching end of the age. This aligns directly with Matthew 24:7, where Christ warned 'there will be famines and earthquakes in various places' as markers of the last days.