Poverty has been declining all around the world.

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Con: Even where poverty is decreasing, it is also becoming more concentrated in specific areas. This increases the likelihood of conflict and widespread food insecurity.

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Pro: If these trends continue, more people will be able to afford sustainable diets in the future.

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Con: Government assistance for impoverished citizens is highly effective at preventing hunger. Yet, in both high and low income countries, these programs remain chronically underfunded.

Will the world face a major food insecurity crisis by 2050?

Poverty has been declining all around the world.

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Cons

If these trends continue, more people will be able to afford sustainable diets in the future.

Even where poverty is decreasing, it is also becoming more concentrated in specific areas. This increases the likelihood of conflict and widespread food insecurity.

Government assistance for impoverished citizens is highly effective at preventing hunger. Yet, in both high and low income countries, these programs remain chronically underfunded.

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Poverty has been declining all around the world.

Pro claim 1

If these trends continue, more people will be able to afford sustainable diets in the future.

Con claim 1, children below

Even where poverty is decreasing, it is also becoming more concentrated in specific areas. This increases the likelihood of conflict and widespread food insecurity.

Con claim 2

Government assistance for impoverished citizens is highly effective at preventing hunger. Yet, in both high and low income countries, these programs remain chronically underfunded.