Scaling up early action in 22 high-risk countries will help safeguard lives, livelihoods and food security

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

From the FAO Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean 

From the FAO Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean

High-level mission to Haiti and the Dominican Republic focuses on cross-border protection of livelihoods and agrifood systems

Inaugural Appeal focuses on cost-effective agricultural solutions that link urgent needs with long-term resilience

Conflict and violence are driving extreme hunger in six major crises

Cash, seeds, fodder, and training will save lives and help communities rebuild livelihoods

Sudan, Palestine, South Sudan, Haiti, and Mali remain hotspots of highest concern, and Democratic Republic of the Congo has returned as a hunger hotspot to watch

In 2024, over 295 million people across 53 countries and territories faced acute hunger—an increase of almost 14 million people compared to 2023, while the number of people facing catastrophic levels of hunger reached a record high