India, May 1 -- Two out of every three people in Africa cannot afford a healthy diet.

This is more than double the global average.

Africa's nutrition crisis has also deepened.

With less than four years remaining to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 2 on Zero Hunger by 2030, and falling short of the Malabo Commitments set for 2025, a new report warned that Africa is moving further away from its food and nutrition targets.

The number of people unable to afford a healthy diet in Africa is rising and more than 1 billion people were affected in 2024, according to the report released May 1, 2026. This is an increase of over 29 million compared to 2023 and nearly 145 million than before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Overall, about 66.6 per cent...