“One of the 11 people worldwide is dying of hunger. Climate crisis, war, inequality and earlier successes of wealth are in danger,” 2024 NGO German Welthungerhilf report(WHH) What was presented in Berlin on Thursday. The message seems pessimistic, almost desperate.
Despite all adversities, the private aid organization, which depends on government support and charity, is trying to spread confidence: “Our goal of a world is achieved without hunger – if it is priority, political will and sufficiently found,” The report stated in the report, “The report states,” the report stated, “The report stated,” reported in the report.
However, NGO figures show a dangerous trend: 733 million people worldwide are currently suffering from chronic malnutrition. Since 2019, that number has increased by 152 million. And the situation is wearing further because the US and Germany, the most important donors, are largely lowered their budget for development cooperation and humanitarian aid.
WHH President Marlene Theem warned, “Cuts cause loss of life. Paper looks like austerity measures, hunger, placement or even death for millions of people.” He insisted that the eradication of hunger remains a top political priority, which has faced wars and crises.
The Palestinian population in the Gaza Strip and the people of Sudan are particularly affected and are rapidly blind to help. The situation of Humanitrian in Gaza is one of the worst things seen in more than 30 years, said WHH General Secretary Mathias Mogi.
Sudan: Half of the population requires humanitarian assistance
The Sudani Army has been fighting the paramilitary group Rapid Support Force since April 2023, displacing more than 11 million people with the country. According to the United Nations, about 25 million people in Sudan require humanitarian assistance – about half the population.
According to Mogi, working in Sudan is almost more dangerous than somewhere else. “We still have employees on the ground, some of which have to hide in the villages and the surrounding area,” Heer said.
Sudan is one of the places where the international response begins very late, Mog said self-realized. This is why WHH has established what it says to an active Humanitrian Aid system so that the theme can be enabled to give rapid response to the result of climate change along with the crisis and wars.
Mogi explained that the system enables them to pay fast, “so that people can keep any loose people with them, find as livestock, money and agricultural equipment. Instead, they can keep as much as possible and do not need to start with scratches later.”
Syria: About 15 million people need
Syria is another warm place for wealthyngarhilf, where the Assad rule was also made disastrous in December 2024. After the 14 -year -old civil war, the economy is in ruins. Lack of everything: water, food, electricity, health services, schools.
Some 15 million people do nutrition paint. According to the annual report of Welthungerhilf, at the end of last year, the price of bread in Aleppo increased by 900% within just one month. The NGO began supporting the bakery in the city to help 40,000 residents feed.
About € 87 million in charity
Welthungerhilf has projects in 37 countries, and cooperates with over 300 partners on the ground. Established in 1962, the organization had a budget of approximately € 384 million ($ 452 million) in 2024, of which only came under € 87 million.
With € 147 million, the German Ministry is the largest contributor to the Welthungerhilf budget for German economic cooperation and development. The rest comes from international institutions, including the United Nations World Food Program and European Commission.
The annual report states in an important sentence: “Hunger and violent conflict is closely connected: without a safe food supply, it is difficult to achieve peace, and without peace, hunger can hardly be overcome.” Against this background, Welthungerhilf president Thiem urged the international community and the German government to carry forward diplomatic efforts to end conflicts.
While Germany is ready to exceed its defense spending more than doubled, the 2025 draft budget is lacking in the Humanitrian Emergency Aid of the Ministry of Firing for only 1 billion.
At the same time, the spent on development cooperation will fall below the target of 0.7% of GDP. Therefore, Welthungerhilfe with the children’s aid organization has warned: “The German government is monitoring not only on a financial, but a political departure from its international commitments.”
This article was original in German.
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