India, Oct. 15 -- Welthungerhilfe on Oct. 14, 2026 released the 2026 Global Hunger Index, a report published jointly with the Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict at Ruhr University Bochum and the Swiss organization Helvetas, warning that global hunger is rising again and that food security must become part of security policy.
Key findings in the 2026 Global Hunger Index
The 2026 Global Hunger Index said global hunger is rising again after almost two decades of progress, citing wars, climate shocks, and economic crises as drivers of a reversal in efforts to end hunger.
The report set out the following findings:
* Hunger has worsened in 32 countries.
* 57 countries are on track to miss even a low level of hunger by...