UN report warns of deepening hunger crisis in 16 global hotspots

UN report warns of deepening hunger crisis in 16 global hotspots

FAO, WFP say conflict, climate shocks, and funding gaps are pushing millions closer to famine in countries including Haiti, Palestine, Sudan, and Yemen - Anadolu Ajansı

Millions of lives at risk, warn UN food agencies, as hunger crisis worsens

A report released by the two UN agencies on Tuesday identifies six that are at the highest risk of famine or catastrophic hunger: Sudan, Palestine, South Sudan, Mali, Haiti, and Yemen.  In these areas, some communities are projected to reach famine or near-famine conditions.Other countries of very high concern include the Democratic Republic of the Congo, […]

Millions of lives at risk in Haiti

UNITED NATIONS, CMC – Haiti has been identified among 16 countries and territories worldwide by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), as well as the World Food Programme (WFP), as having a major hunger emergency, with acute food insecurity set to worsen between now and May 2026, putting millions of lives at risk. A report released by the two UN agencies identifies six that are at the highest risk of famine or catastrophic hunger, namel…

WFP Warns of Rising Hunger Crisis in Afghanistan

The World Food Programme warned Afghan women are losing children to hunger as aid declines and winter worsens the country’s malnutrition crisis. The World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that Afghan women are witnessing their children die from malnutrition amid shrinking humanitarian support. John Aylieff, WFP’s Country Director in Afghanistan, said on Tuesday that many families have been cut off from vital aid and are struggling to survive. He …