Brussels/Berlin/London/Dili/Dublin/Rome/Geneva/New York/Washington D.C. - , Acute food insecurity and malnutrition levels remain alarmingly high and deeply entrenched, with crises increasingly concentrated in a core group of countries, according to the Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC) 2026 , released today by an international alliance. In its tenth edition, the GRFC shows that acute hunger has doubled over the past…, Outlook for 2026 remains bleak, Looking ahead, the report warns that severe levels of acute food insecurity remain critical in multiple contexts in 2026. Ongoing conflicts, climate variability and global economic uncertainty — including risks to food markets — are likely to sustain or worsen conditions in many countries. In particular, while a full assessment is premature, the…, Declining funding threatens response capacity, A major concern highlighted in this year’s report is the sharp decline in humanitarian and development financing for food crises. Funding for food crises responses and for food security and nutrition has fallen back to levels last seen nearly a decade ago, limiting the ability of governments and humanitarian actors to respond effectively. Data…, Critical data gaps, The apparent decline in the number of people facing high levels of acute food insecurity is largely a reflection of declining data availability rather than a real improvement. The 2026 GRFC features the lowest number of countries with data meeting technical requirements in a decade. In 2025, 18 countries and territories lacked comparable data,…, Call to action, The Global Network Against Food Crises underscores that food and nutrition crises are no longer temporary shocks but persistent, predictable, and increasingly concentrated in protracted contexts. Addressing them requires boosting sustained, coordinated action that reduces humanitarian needs, builds resilience and tackles root causes. Governments,…, Quotes from principals:, European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management, Hadja Lahbib: , “The Global Report on Food Crises is multilateral cooperation at its best. For ten years, it has brought humanitarian and development partners together around one shared, trusted analysis of global hunger. A common reference we can all rely on. And what it shows is clear: hunger is getting worse. This report helps us track the trends, compare…, European Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jozef Síkela:, “For ten years, the Global Report on Food Crises has been the world’s reference on acute food insecurity. Unique in its kind, it brings together all major partners to jointly analyse the data and deliver a shared, peer-reviewed assessment, not the perspective of a single organisation, but a collective and trusted evidence base. At a time of…, State Secretary of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, Germany, Niels Annen:, “This year’s Global Report on Food Crises shows that acute food insecurity remains persistently and alarmingly high. That is why we need strong, collective and coordinated action – bridging humanitarian assistance and long-term development cooperation. We need to prevent food and nutrition crises through the transformation of our agriculture and…, UK Minister for Development, Jenny Chapman, : "We live in an increasingly insecure world where conflict, climate change and economic shocks are driving a global hunger crisis. In 2025, more than 39 million people faced emergency levels of food insecurity across 32 countries and territories – almost triple the 2016 level. But we must not grow numb to the harrowing impact of hunger and…, FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu: , “The report shows us that acute food insecurity today is not just widespread — it is also persistent and recurring. After ten years of evidence, the message is clear: this is no longer a series of crises, but a structural problem. We must shift from reacting too late to acting early, and from relying solely on food assistance to protecting local…, IFAD President Alvaro Lario:, “The Global Report on Food Crises shows us that acute food insecurity is driven by the convergence of conflict, economic shocks and climate extremes. Small-scale farmers and producers are often the first impacted by these shocks, yet they sit at the front line of food security. Strengthening their resilience is not optional, but it is a necessary…, High Commissioner for Refugees, UNHCR, Barham Salih: , “Forced displacement and food insecurity are deeply interconnected, forming a vicious cycle that reinforces vulnerability and hardship. Today, 86 per cent of people forced to flee live in countries facing food crises, and nearly half of those countries are situations of protracted displacement. Humanitarian aid saves lives, but it is not enough –…, UNICEF Executive Director, Catherine Russell, : “Millions of children on the verge of starvation must be a wake‑up call to the world. In 2025, more than 35 million children, across 23 countries, remained acutely malnourished, with nearly 10 million suffering from severe wasting. This is not about scarcity of food but about the lack of political will to ensure that children everywhere have…, World Bank Group Managing Director and Chief Knowledge Officer, Paschal Donohoe: , “Food crises are shaped by overlapping risks — conflict, global price volatility, and intensifying extreme weather events. They affect the most vulnerable first and hardest. This is why preparedness is critical. With better data, smarter tools, and earlier action, we can build resilience that protects people, supports jobs, and safeguards…, WFP Executive Director, Cindy McCain: “, It’s been a decade since this report shed light on the alarming state of hunger worldwide. Unfortunately, the situation has only worsened. Severe hunger has doubled, and famine has been declared in two places. The same countries are caught in a devastating cycle of hunger — fueled by conflict and compounded by inadequate funding. We have the…, g7+ General Secretary, Helder da Costa, : “The effects of these shocks (Food crises in conflict affected countries) endure over the long term, persisting even after periods of relative stability in global conditions. This moment demands not only stronger response—but a strategic shift in how we understand and address food crises. We call for a shift from crisis dependency to self-…, Note to editors:, High levels of acute food insecurity refer to Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC)/ Cadre Harmonisé (CH) Phase 3 or above or equivalent levels of acute food insecurity derived from IPC /CH and other acute food insecurity data sources listed in the report. The populations facing high levels of acute food insecurity are in need of…, About the GNAFC, The Global Network Against Food Crises (GNAFC) is an international alliance of the United Nations; the European Union; Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), Germany; the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO); the Government of Ireland; the Group of Seven Plus (g7+); governmental and non-governmental agencies…
