EST Sana'a - Poverty is a global problem, threatening the safety, security and development of communities. In 1996, the World Food Summit committed itself to half the number of undernourished people by 2015. More than 186 countries pledged to lessen the stigma of under nutrition within their boundaries. During the summit the undernourished were classified according to calories in meals served. Studies show that undernourished people in the advanced countries lack 130 calories while this number is tripled in poor countries.
Natural disasters are one of the main causes for the phenomenon of under nutrition.
Statistics estimate that there are about 792 million people in 98 countries who do not get enough nutritious food to be able to carry out their daily routine energetically. The number of undernourished people must decrease by 20 millions annually, if the goal of the summit is to be achieved. However, this seems no easy task. Since 1990, the number of undernourished people who have been helped has not exceeded 8 million. Despite this, studies are hopeful that the summit's aim can be achieved once committed efforts are undertaken.