Global acute hunger rises to 1.4 million as aid funding declines

7 articles · Updated · POLITICO Europe · Apr 24

A United Nations report finds 1.4 million people on the verge of starvation in six countries and territories last year, up from 155,000 in 2016.
The increase comes as humanitarian funding shrinks, despite worsening hunger, with the Global Report on Food Crises highlighting the reversal in aid trends.
Earlier reports confirmed famine in Gaza Strip and Sudan in 2025, with 266 million facing acute food insecurity globally, driven by conflict, climate, and economic shocks.

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