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Perhaps the article linked is wrong about the conditions in Ethiopia. However, aside from this particular instance, I think it should be mentioned that the world is not as it always has been. Tremendous progress is being made at reducing global poverty and global undernourishment. You can see evidence and data here:

https://ourworldindata.org/hunger-and-undernourishment/#ref-...

I think it is important to acknowledge successes so that we don't falsely believe we are failing and as a result, reject systems that are working.




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