acute hunger

A powerful El Niño event could push 49 million more people into acute hunger in vulnerable regions, according to a UN agency report that estimates an 81% chance of a very strong El Niño.

The U.N. World Food Programme warned of deeper aid cuts in Gaza, where it supports 70% of the population, due to donor fatigue and funding shortages. A global hunger monitor reported that over two-thirds of Gazans could face acute hunger by year-end as humanitarian aid flows diminish.

More than two-thirds of Gazans could face acute hunger by year-end due to aid cuts from funding shortages, despite a decline in malnutrition after a ceasefire in October 2025. The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification warns that recent gains in food security risk reversal.

The US and Iran exchanged strikes, threatening a fragile ceasefire, as the UN warns the Middle East conflict could push millions into acute hunger. The World Food Programme cited rising oil prices and the conflict's duration as factors worsening global food security.

The U.N. food agency warns that millions are being pushed into acute hunger due to the Iran war. The agency highlighted that escalating conflict and sustained high oil prices exacerbate the situation.

The UN's WFP warns that the US-Israeli war on Iran could push up to 45 million people into acute hunger. The warning highlights the potential humanitarian crisis linked to the conflict.

Nearly eight million people in South Sudan face acute hunger, with aid agencies warning of an impending humanitarian catastrophe. Immediate action is critical to prevent irreversible suffering.

Over nine million people in Sudan are displaced, and nearly 29 million face acute hunger due to prolonged conflict and instability. The crisis has led to widespread suffering and loss for families across the country.