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Acute Hunger Doubles; Gaza, Sudan Face Famines Amid Aid Cuts

4/24/2026

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2026 Global Report on Food Crises says acute hunger doubled and Gaza and Sudan faced famines.
266 million people in 47 countries faced high acute food insecurity in 2025.
Alvaro Lario, head of U.N. International Fund for Agricultural Development, warned a U.S.–Israeli war on Iran might disrupt energy and fertilizer trade, raising food prices.
Funding fell, with humanitarian aid down 39 % and development assistance contracting by at least 15 % in 2025.

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2026 Global Report on Food Crises says acute hunger doubled and Gaza and Sudan faced famines.
266 million people in 47 countries faced high acute food insecurity in 2025.
Alvaro Lario, head of U.N. International Fund for Agricultural Development, warned a U.S.–Israeli war on Iran might disrupt energy and fertilizer trade, raising food prices.
Funding fell, with humanitarian aid down 39 % and development assistance contracting by at least 15 % in 2025.