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The Zero Hunger Challenge United for a sustainable world United we can build a world within our lifetimes where
“In a world of plenty, no one – not a single person – should go hungry” Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary-General
and nutritious food and lead healthy and productive lives, without compromising the needs of future generations. This concept is summed up in the Zero Hunger Challenge launched by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in 2012. The UN will bring this vision to Expo Milano 2015, demonstrating to visitors how it is possible to end hunger in our lifetime, how this can only be achieved if we work together and how they can and need to be part of the solution.
stunted children less than 2 years
access to adequate food all year round
food systems are sustainable
increase in smallholder productivity and income
will also be a key focus area at Expo Milano 2015.
loss or waste of food
The UN at EXPO Milano 2015
the UN will not have a single pavilion but instead a horizontal presence, with content in numerous areas throughout the Expo site.
Feeding the Planet Energy for Life
The spoon will be the symbol of the UN’s presence at Expo Milano 2015. Up to 18 giant spoon installations will be scattered throughout the Expo site representing empowerment and gender equality, and other UN content related to Expo’s thematic areas. Together, the UN spoons will serve as beacons, linking UN exhibits and events along the Zero Hunger Itinerary.
1 May - 31 October 2015 1,100,000 m² site 20,000,000 visitors
ISLANDS, SEA and FOOD It costs on average just US 25 cents a day to feed a hungry child and change her life forever.
State of Palestine
Libya
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South Sudan
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Brunei Darussalam
Seychelles
Comoros
We can achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Halving hunger by 2015, as pledged in the Millennium Development Goals, is the first step.
While food is the most basic of human needs required for survival, on average, 1 in 8 people go to bed hungry each night.
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(U.K.)
This map shows the proportion of undernourishment in the total population of developing countries as of 2011-13. The indicator is an estimate of the percentage of the population at risk of caloric inadequacy. Further information is available at www.fao.org/publications/sofi/en/
Proportion of total population undernourished, 2011-13
Source: FAO, IFAD and WFP. 2013. The State of Food Insecurity in the World 2013. The multiple dimensions of food security. Rome,FAO. Data source: fao.org/economic/ess
<5%
Very low undernourishment
5-14,9%
Moderately low undernourishment
15-24,9%
Moderately high undernourishment
25-34,9%
High undernourishment
© 2013 World Food Programme
35% and over
Very high undernourishment
The designations employed and the presentation of material in the maps do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of WFP concerning the legal or constitutional status of any country, territory or sea area, or concerning the delimitation of frontiers.
Missing or insufficient data
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Dotted line represents approximately the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir agreed upon by India and Pakistan. The final status of Jammu and Kashmir has not yet been agreed upon by the parties.
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A dispute exists between the governments of Argentina and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland concerning sovereignty over the Falkland Islands (Malvinas).
*** Final boundary between the Republic of Sudan and the Republic of South Sudan has not yet been determined. South Sudan declared its independence on 9 July 2011. Data for Sudan (post-2011) and South Sudan are not yet available.
Take a look at our interactive hunger map at http://cdn.wfp.org/hungermap/
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FUTURE FOOD DISTRICT PAVILION ZERO
UN Days at Expo Milano 2015 The UN will celebrate three UN Days at Expo Milano 2015, where a large part of the Expo site will be transformed according to UN colors and branding. Expo participants will be invited to demonstrate their support.
World Environment Day 5 June 2015
World Humanitarian Day 19 August 2015
World Food Day 16 October 2015
Ending hunger is everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s responsibility. All of us have a role to play, even through the commitment to change simple day-to-day actions or decisions.
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