Afghanistan, April 25 -- UN report says acute famine has risen ninefold since 2016, with Gaza, Sudan and Afghanistan among hardest-hit hunger hotspots.
A new report by United Nations agencies says the number of people facing catastrophic acute hunger worldwide has increased ninefold since 2016.
The report, "Global Food Crises 2026," compiled by agencies including the Food and Agriculture Organization, warns that acute food insecurity has doubled over the same period.
It states that in 2025, famine conditions at the highest level were recorded for the first time in Gaza Strip and parts of Sudan.
The report says 266 million people across 47 countries faced high levels of food insecurity in 2025, with children and displaced populations amo...