The number of undernourished people in the Arab region rose to 59.8 million people in 2022. This corresponds to 12.9% of the total population in the region, far exceeding the global average of 9.2%. According to a recent UN report, this figure represents a 75.9% increase since 2000. The prevalence of hunger was highest in low-income and least-developed Arab countries, where almost a third of the population suffers from hunger. Low-income and least-developed Arab nations had recorded the highest rates of hunger, with about one-third of the population suffering from malnutrition. Compared to non…