UN food agencies warn acute hunger will worsen in 13 hot spots as famine risks rise
Conflict, funding cuts and climate shocks are pushing 266 million people toward worse food insecurity, the UN agencies said.
- The Food and Agriculture Organization and World Food Programme warned that acute hunger will worsen in 13 global hot spots between June and November 2026, with 266 million people already facing high food insecurity.
- Sudan, South Sudan, Yemen, Gaza, Nigeria, and Somalia are among the most concerning areas at immediate risk due to conflict, economic shocks, and climate events.
- Humanitarian funding for food assistance has dropped by about 59% since 2022, worsening the crisis despite the United States pledging $800 million to the World Food Programme.
- WFP Acting Executive Director Carl Skau and FAO Deputy Director-General Beth Bechdol urged urgent coordinated action to prevent millions from slipping into famine and extreme hunger.
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UN report warns hunger threatens millions in 13 global hotspots
Rome, June 18 (SANA) Millions of people across 13 countries face worsening acute food insecurity between June and November, with several Arab countries among the world’s most critical hunger hotspots, according to a joint report by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP). The report, titled Hunger Hotspots, identified Sudan, South Sudan, Yemen and Palestine as the areas at greatest risk due to the scale …
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Washington TimesU.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.
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