Food Programme: 318 million people are at risk of acute hunger in 2026
Advertise World Food Program that The Program of the United Nations, headquartered in Rome, in a statement: "According to WFP’s global projections for 2026, 318 million people will face severe hunger or worse next year, more than double the number recorded in 2019.".
He added that "A decline in international humanitarian funding will force it to focus its food aid on about a third of those in need, or 110 million people, at an estimated cost of $13 billion."
He stated that his current financing expectations indicate that "He may only receive half of that amount"
Famines in Gaza and Sudan
The statement quoted the Director of the World Food Program, Cindy McCain, as saying: "The world faces multiple, simultaneous famines in Gaza and areas of Sudan"confirming that "This situation is absolutely unacceptable in the 21st century".
The World Food Program and the Food and Agriculture Organization warned last week that millions of people in the world may face famine or risk exposure to it, with the situation worsening in 16 regions facing severe food insecurity, including Haiti, Mali, Palestine and Sudan.
Lack of funding for humanitarian aid
The two United Nations agencies concerned with food confirmed that funding for humanitarian aid is limited. "Facing a serious shortage".
McCain said "The global food crisis shows no signs of abating in 2026, as conflicts, extreme weather events and economic instability are expected to lead to a new year of severe food insecurity.".
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