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

FAO calls to enhance monitoring and initiate early control measures in affected countries

The funding will support 14 critical projects across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East

Acute food insecurity is set to increase in magnitude and severity in 22 countries and territories

Latest Hunger Hotspots report urges immediate action to prevent famine and warns of La Niña-linked climate extremes

 Nearly 55 million people in West and Central Africa will struggle to feed themselves in the June-August 2024 lean season, according to the March 2024 Cadre Harmonisé food security analysis released by the Permanent Inter-State Committee for Drought Control in the Sahel (CILSS).

In Mali, FAO is supporting displaced populations by providing emergency food production kits that enable them to quickly produce their own food within host communities.

From the FAO Regional Office for Africa

With these funds, FAO aims to reach around 600 000 food insecure people