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Feared global hunger crisis becoming reality as Mideast war persists, says UN Predictions that the Middle East war could drive tens of millions more people into acute hunger are proving accurate, the United Nations said Friday, warning that higher fuel and food costs linked to the conflict are deepening food insecurity far beyond the region.

Famine risks rise as UN food agencies warn acute hunger will worsen in 13 hot spots “Without action now, millions more are expected to face worsening levels of hunger in the months ahead,” World Food Program Acting Executive Director Carl Skau said.

New FAO-WFP report warns worsening hunger puts 13 hotspots at ... ROME –The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today warned that acute food insecurity is expected to worsen further for millions of people across 13 countries deemed “hunger hotspots” between June and November 2026. The latest edition of theHunger Hotspots report, released twice a year through theGlobal Network Against Food Crises(GNAFC), identifies Sudan, South Sudan, Yemen and Palestine as the world's most critical hunger hotspots in terms of severity and magnitude of hunger. Northeast Nigeria has been added to the list of highest concern, following projections indicating that populations in Borno State may face Catastrophe levels of acute food insecurity (defined as an extreme lack of food / other basic needs, with starvation, death, destitution and extremely critical acute malnutrition levels evident) during the upcoming period covered by the report. Somaliahas also been placed in this category with populations in the Bay region of Burhakaba District facing a risk of Famine. Armed conflict and violence remain the primary drivers of acu…

New FAO-WFP Report Warns of Rising Hunger in 13 Hotspots This was originally posted onwfp.org Sudan, South Sudan, Yemen and Gaza remain hotspots of highest concern, with northeast Nigeria and Somalia joining the list as acute hunger risks deteriorate towards catastrophic levels ROME –The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today warned that acute food insecurity is expected to worsen further for millions of people across 13 countries deemed “hunger hotspots” between June and November 2026. The latest edition of theHunger Hotspots report, released twice a year through theGlobal Network Against Food Crises(GNAFC), identifies Sudan, South Sudan, Yemen and Gaza as the world’s most critical hunger hotspots in terms of severity and magnitude of hunger. Northeast Nigeria has been added to the list of highest concern, following projections indicating that populations in Borno State may face Catastrophe levels of acute food insecurity (defined as an extreme lack of food / other basic needs, with starvation, death, destitution and extremely critical acute malnutrition levels evident) during the upcoming period co…

Famine risk rises in 'hunger hotspots', UN warns Published byGlobal Banking & Finance Review Posted on June 17, 2026 · Last updated: June 17, 2026 ROME, June 17 (Reuters) - Extreme hunger has intensified in 13 "hunger hotspots," and of these Sudan, South Sudan, Yemen, Somalia, Northeast Nigeria and Gaza are at immediate risk of famine without urgent humanitarian intervention, a joint United Nations report warned on Wednesday. • The report was issued by the Food and Agriculture Organization and the World Food Programme. • It warned acute food insecurity could worsen in the hotspots of highest concern between June and November 2026, with conflict the main driver in almost all cases. • Funding cuts have exacerbated the crisis. • Support for food and agricultural assistance fell by about 59% between 2022 and 2025 and roughly 266 million people face acute food insecurity. • "The warnings in this report cannot be ignored," WFP Acting Executive Director Carl Skau said. • The Middle East conflict and an Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo have further disrupted livelihoods, markets and aid access. • FAO Deputy Director-General Beth Bechdol urged early and …

New FAO-WFP report warns worsening hunger puts 13 hotspots at ... Sudan, South Sudan, Yemen and Palestine remain hotspots of highest concern, with Nigeria and Somalia joining the list as acute hunger risks deteriorate towards catastrophic levels Farmers prepare rice nurseries under FAO Rice Scheme project in Aweil, South Sudan. ©FAO / Adam Ibrahim Rome-The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today warned that acute food insecurity is expected to worsen further for millions of people across 13 countries deemed “hunger hotspots” between June and November 2026. The latest edition of theHunger Hotspots report, released twice a year through theGlobal Network Against Food Crises(GNAFC), identifies Sudan, South Sudan, Yemen and Palestine as the world's most critical hunger hotspots in terms of severity and magnitude of hunger. Nigeria has been added to the list of countries of highest concern, following projections indicating that populations in Borno State may face Catastrophe levels of acute food insecurity (defined as an extreme lack of food/other basic needs, with starvation, death, destitution and extrem…

Famine risk rises in 'hunger hotspots', UN warns <p>ROME, June 17 (Reuters) - Extreme hunger has intensified in 13 "hunger hotspots," and of these Sudan, South Sudan, Yemen, Somalia, Northeast Nigeria and Gaza are at immediate risk of famine without urgent humanitarian intervention, a joint United Nations report warned on Wednesday.</p><p>• The report was issued by the Food and Agriculture Organization and the World Food Programme.</p><p>• It warned acute food insecurity could worsen in the hotspots of highest concern between June and November 2026, with conflict the main driver in almost all cases.</p>

Climate, conflict, and debt keep hunger and malnutrition stubbornly ... Home Global Share & more Republish article Share Share on Bluesky Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share via WhatsApp Share via email Emerging hunger hotspots: The world is experiencing a third major food crisis in 15 years. This one is coming on the heels of a pandemic, increasingly erratic weather patterns, and an inflationary surge. We typically focus on the worst affected, but this series sounds the alarm on fast-growing needs around the world by flagging the rapid deterioration in several countries that traditionally haven’t needed food aid. TORINO, Italy The world is woefully off track when it comes to eliminating hunger and malnutrition, with one in 11 people going hungry in 2023 – a level that has remained unchanged for three consecutive years – and more than one in four slashing the quantity and quality of the food they consume or skipping meals, data from a UN flagship report shows. Africa is the worst affected region, with one in five people facing hunger and more than one in two eating less or none at all for days at a time, said The State of Food Insecurity and Nutrition in the World (SOFI), re…

UN warns of global hunger crisis as Mideast war drags on GENEVA - &ldquo;Pessimistic&rdquo; predictions that the Middle East war could push tens of millions more people into acute hunger if drawn out are being proven right, the United Nations said on Friday.