Global Report on Food Crises 2025

About the Report

  • Publisher: FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) with partners.
  • Focus: Countries facing acute food insecurity and food crises.
  • Annual Report (since 2017).

Key Findings (2025 Edition)

  • Acute Food Insecurity (2024):
    • 295 million people in 53 countries.
    • Increase of 13.7 million from 2023.
    • Marks the 6th consecutive annual rise.
  • Main Driver: Conflicts (primary cause in many regions).
  • Other Aggravating Factors:
    • Forced displacement
    • Economic shocks
    • Extreme weather events

Confirmed Famines (2024)

  • Sudan
  • Gaza
  • South Sudan
  • Haiti
  • Mali

⚠️ Gaza: Projected risk of famine (May–Sept 2025).

Updated - 29 Sept 2025 ; 2: 23 pm | Various Source