UN food agencies warn acute hunger will worsen in 13 hot spots as famine risks rise
The agencies said 266 million people already face acute food insecurity as conflict, funding cuts and climate shocks push several areas closer to famine.
- The United Nations food agencies warned that acute hunger will worsen in 13 global hotspots due to conflict, funding shortages, and climate shocks, pushing millions closer to famine.
- A joint report by the Food and Agriculture Organization and the World Food Program states that from June to November 2026, about 266 million people face high levels of acute food insecurity, calling for urgent action.
- Sudan, South Sudan, Yemen, and Palestine remain the countries of greatest concern, while Nigeria and Somalia have been newly added due to rising famine risks.
- Conflict, economic shocks, cuts to humanitarian funding, and the expected El Niño weather pattern are driving hunger, prompting agencies to call for swift international aid to prevent catastrophe.
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U.N. food agencies warn acute hunger will worsen in 13 hot spots as famine risks rise
The United Nations’ food agencies warned Wednesday that acute hunger is set to worsen across 13 global hot spots in the coming months, with conflict, funding shortages and climate shocks pushing millions closer to famine.
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UN food agencies warn acute hunger will worsen in 13 hot spots as famine risks rise
The United Nations’ food agencies warn that acute hunger is set to worsen across 13 global hot spots in the coming months, calling for urgent action.
Worsening hunger could push millions closer to famine in 13 global hotspots
A new Hunger Hotspots report released Wednesday by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) identifies 13 countries and territories where food insecurity is expected to worsen between June and November 2026. Rock bottom Sudan, South Sudan, Yemen and Palestine remain the most critical hotspots, while Nigeria and Somalia have moved into […]
United Nations food agencies warned that acute hunger is on the verge of worsening in the coming months at 13 critical points in the world, where conflicts, funding shortages and climate impact push millions closer to famine.
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