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The Global Report on Food Crises 2025, released in May 2025, reveals that acute hunger has reached a new record high globally.

About Global Report on Food Crises

• The Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC) is an annual, consensus-based technical report coordinated by the Food Security Information Network (FSIN) in support of the Global Network Against Food Crises (GNAFC).
• It is produced through a partnership of key UN agencies (including FAO, WFP, UNICEF), the European Union, and other international organisations and NGOs.
• The GRFC provides in-depth analysis of acute food insecurity and malnutrition at global, regional, and country levels, identifying immediate and underlying drivers, and guiding humanitarian and development interventions.

Key Findings of the 2025 GRFC

• Record High Acute Hunger: In 2024, 295.3 million people in 53 countries faced acute food insecurity, up from 281.6 million in 2023. This marks the sixth consecutive annual increase and the highest level since reporting began.
• Crisis Severity: Nearly a quarter of the population in the assessed countries suffered from acute hunger, with 1.9 million people facing famine conditions (IPC/CH Phase 5)-more than double the previous year.
• Humanitarian Funding Crisis: Humanitarian allocations to food sectors could fall by up to 45% in 2025, threatening life-saving nutrition services for at least 14 million children and disrupting aid in major crisis zones.
• Children and Women: Over 37 million children under five in 26 countries suffered from acute malnutrition in 2024, with more than 10.2 million experiencing severe acute malnutrition.

Global Report on Food Crises FAQs

Q1. What is the Global Report on Food Crises report?

Ans. It is an annual report analyzing acute food insecurity and malnutrition worldwide.

Q2. What is the current food crisis in the world?

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Ans. Over 295 million people in 53 countries face severe hunger, mainly due to conflict, climate disasters, and economic shocks.

Q3. Who releases the GRFC report?

Ans. The Food Security Information Network (FSIN) in support of the Global Network Against Food Crises (GNAFC) releases it.

Q4. What is the FAO report on food crisis?

Ans. The FAO contributes to the GRFC, which details global acute hunger, its drivers, and affected countries each year.

Source: NDTV