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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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.
UN Report Lists Syria Among 13 Hunger Hotspots
A joint report issued by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) listed Syria among 13 countries classified as hunger hotspots worldwide, warning that food insecurity levels could worsen between June and November 2026. The report is part of a series of periodic assessments monitoring acute food insecurity conditions in several of the most affected countries, based on data related to ar…
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