A new UN report reveals that 2.69 billion people globally cannot afford a diet meeting adequate nutritional needs. Despite a third consecutive year of declining global hunger, significant affordability barriers to healthy eating persist. The report highlights the prohibitive cost of nutritious foods like fruits, vegetables, and dairy, preventing a substantial portion of the world's population from accessing them. Experts are urging immediate action to reduce food prices and improve affordability. Achieving the ambitious goal of zero hunger by 2030 will require extensive and sustained effort, according to the five UN agencies involved in the study. The findings underscore a critical challenge in ensuring food security and nutritional wellbeing worldwide.