Afghans, Gazans starve on World Food Day

NationalDayCalendar.com, Oct. 16, 2023; Crystal Q., Seth Auberon (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly

If the world went vegetarian, world hunger would be cured overnight and be healthier than ever.

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Children suffer in US-war torn Afghanistan

World Food Day is held every year on Oct. 16th. On this day, more than 150 countries unite to raise awareness of the issues surrounding poverty and hunger. According to World Hunger Statistics, 785 million people across the planet do not have enough food to sustain a healthy life. The number equals about one in nine people in the world. Surprisingly, the majority of hungry people live in developing countries. Poor nutrition causes 45% of deaths in children under the age of 5. That means just over 3 million children a year die because they don't have access to enough nutritious food.

• WORLD FOOD DAY - October 16 - National Day Calendar