Conflict and climate drive record global hunger in 2024, UN says

Global conflicts at a record high, half of humanity affected

A whopping 423 crore people from at least 50 countries have been exposed to conflict in the past year alone.

300 million people in 53 countries at risk of starving to death

That so many people face death by starvation, under conditions of unprecedented scientific and technological developments in food production and distribution, is a devastating indictment of the capitalist system of production for private profit

Nigeria’s Food Crisis Deepens as Climate Change and Policy Failures Take Toll - teleSUR English

The once-thriving rivers of northern Nigeria now lie dry and cracked, exposing the country’s deepening food insecurity as climate change intensifies and government solutions fall short. Nigeria—Africa’s most populous nation—declared a food security emergency in mid-2023, yet nearly a year later, the crisis has worsened: Food inflation exceeded 35% in 2024, doubling the price of staple foods like rice, maize, and tomatoes. Rivers in Sokoto and Z…

Nearly Half of Children in Sudan Set to Go Hungry as Conflict Stops Farming

Nearly Half of Children in Sudan Set to Go Hungry as Conflict Stops Farming Save the Children Breaking News Graphic Noblin, Janel Mon, 05/19/2025 - 23:49 Media Contact: Claire Garmirian 2032098545(M) FAIRFIELD, Conn. (June 9, 2023)—Over 9 million children in Sudan—just under half of all children in the country[i]—will face severe food shortages in coming months due to conflict disrupting crop production, said Save the Children.This is an incr…

Global hunger crisis deepens as world leaders slash aid amid record malnutrition and displacement

A record 295 million people faced acute food insecurity in 2024, as war, climate extremes, and economic shocks collided. With aid funding in freefall, UN officials warn the crisis is no longer just systemic—it is a failure of humanity.

Africa: Another Year, Another Rise in Food Insecurity - Including Famine

In July 2024, famine was detected in the Sudan's Zamzam IDP camp. In the following months, the official alert expanded to other camps in Darfur and Western Nuba Mountains. From December until now, famine has been confirmed in five other areas of the war-torn country. A further 17 areas are at risk.