A joint FAO and WFP report identifies 13 regions facing rising food insecurity, with Sudan, South Sudan, Yemen, and Palestine as critical hotspots. Declining aid and escalating conflicts are pushing millions towards starvation.
The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is being worsened by conflict, hunger, and insecurity, hindering response efforts and contact tracing. The Bundibugyo virus strain is spreading in a volatile region, complicated by attacks on health facilities and population movements.
The World Food Programme (WFP) has reported that over half of Haiti’s population is facing a severe food crisis, exacerbated by ongoing violence, political instability, and economic hardship.
The UN’s OCHA warns that 6.4 million people in Haiti need humanitarian aid amid escalating gang violence, widespread hunger, and a severe protection crisis, particularly affecting women and girls. Urgent global action and sustained support are critical.
A UN forum has underscored the urgent need for global food system transformation due to rising food insecurity and hunger. Officials called for increased investment and innovation, emphasizing the economic, social, and environmental benefits of reform.
