Global hunger reaches critical levels

The Global Report on Food Crises highlights a cycle of hunger fueled by war and compounded by a collapse in humanitarian aid funding.

Sudan, Nigeria, and the Democratic Republic of Congo account for a third of those facing acute food shortages.

The ongoing war in the Middle East is expected to exacerbate the crisis by driving up the cost of essential fertilizers.

Experts warn that without an urgent increase in international support, the risk of widespread famine in multiple regions is imminent.