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

Conflict and displacement drive worsening crisis, with risk of famine in hardest-hit areas; nearly 700,000 children in danger of severe and deadly malnutrition

From hunger to hope: How fresh food vouchers and climate‑smart farming are helping Martha rebuild her family’s future

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

Communities in South Sudan are finding hope and independence through climate-smart agriculture

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

From FAO Office in South Sudan

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