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

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

From FAO Regional Office for Near East and North Africa

The programme is expected to directly benefit more than 100,000 households across Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, the Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda

A $30 million project aims to provide critical life-saving and livelihood assistance, sustainable recovery and resilience building support to smallholder farmers

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