New research from the United Nations claims climate change is a key driver in a rise in world hunger because of weather extremes and malnutrition.
A report released by the organisation last week shows the Pacific is at the forefront of the threats, as the only region where undernourishment has risen.
In Papua New Guinea, half of children are stunted by malnutrition, and nearly 20 percent of adults are obese,
Oxfam New Zealand's Partnerships Director, Angela Wilton told Mackenzie Smith extreme weather events in the region are taking a toll.
A father holds his malnourished son in Western Province, Papua New Guinea. Photo: Sally Lloyd
