Africa has become the continent with the highest number of people suffering from hunger, according to the UN's latest State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2026 report. Nearly 309 million Africans, or 20% of the continent's population, are facing undernourishment despite a slight improvement in hunger rates.

The report highlights that 66.6% of Africans cannot afford a healthy diet, more than double the level recorded in Asia. Climate change, armed conflicts, economic hardship, rising food prices, and the impact of the Iran conflict on energy and fertilizer costs have worsened food insecurity across the continent.

Africa becomes world's hunger epicentre | 309 Million face food crisis | UN report 2026

Africa has become the continent with the highest number of people suffering from hunger, according to the UN's latest State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2026 report. Nearly 309 million Africans, or 20% of the continent's population, are facing undernourishment despite a slight improvement in hunger rates.

The report highlights that 66.6% of Africans cannot afford a healthy diet, more than double the level recorded in Asia. Climate change, armed conflicts, economic hardship, rising food prices, and the impact of the Iran conflict on energy and fertilizer costs have worsened food insecurity across the continent.


A new report has revealed that more than 39 million people are facing emergency levels of food insecurity, highlighting a deepening global hunger crisis. Driven by conflict, climate shocks, and economic instability, millions are struggling to access basic nutrition. Aid agencies warn that without urgent intervention, the situation could worsen, pushing vulnerable populations closer to famine-like conditions in several regions.


Report: 39 MN+ People Faces Emergency Levels of Food Insecurity 

A top aid official in Sudan has warned against the escalating violence in two key states, urging immediate action to prevent further harm to civilians. The United Nations has also called for de-escalation, emphasizing the urgent need for peace to allow humanitarian aid to reach those in need and to stabilize the situation.

Sudan: Aid official warns against escalating violence, UN calls for de-escalation

Sudanese paramilitary forces launch a deadly assault on a Khartoum market, resulting in the deaths of dozens of civilians. The attack intensifies the ongoing conflict in Sudan’s capital, raising concerns about escalating violence and civilian safety.

Sudanese paramilitary forces kill dozens in Khartoum market attack

Amid ongoing conflict, 25.6 million people in Sudan are facing severe food insecurity, as peace efforts continue to falter.

Sudan crisis: 25.6 million facing acute food insecurity as conflict efforts fail

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres slammed countries that are buying weapons at the cost of policies to tackle global warming and hunger. His comments came even as a major think tank said in an annual assessment report that global defence spending increased by nine per cent last year, hitting a record high of $2.

UN chief slams record spending on arms over climate; report suggests world faces a ‘dangerous decade’

Two students from Qatar, Mohammad Annan (20) and Lujain Al Mansoori (21), have developed a groundbreaking 3D printer that they say has the potential to alleviate food insecurity on a global scale.

This innovative 3D Carrot printer is aiming to address global food insecurity. Here's how

Amidst the backdrop of soaring global temperatures, a recent study has shed light on a concerning reality that just a few days of scorching heat can have dire food insecurity consequences for billions of individuals around the world, media reports said.

Few days of scorching heat to push billions in throes of food insecurity: Study

After Russia pulled out of the Black Sea grain deal, which allowed the safe passage for Ukrainian grain exports, global wheat prices have exponentially shot up. On Wednesday, wheat prices on the European stock exchange soared by nearly nine per cent from the previous day to $284 per tonne.

Wheat prices rise exponentially after Russia pulls out of Black Sea grain deal

United Nations agency World Food Programme (WFP), responsible for providing emergency food assistance to the crisis-stricken country of Haiti has said it will be unable to provide its full service this month.

Funding cuts force UN to pull the plug on feeding 100,000 Haitians this month

Russia, on Monday (July 17), formally notified Ukraine that it will suspend its participation in the Black Sea grain deal, hours before its previous extension expired.

Explained | Russia formally backs out of Black Sea grain deal. What happens now?

In a joint report, two United Nations bodies, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have predicted that the food insecurity in Pakistan and Afghanistan may exacerbate.

United Nations labels Afghanistan, Pakistan 'early warning hotspots', predicts worsening food insecurity

Almost 258 million people across 58 countries, or 22.7 per cent of the analysed population, faced severe hunger last year due to conflicts, climate change and the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a United Nations report.

Over 258 million people faced food insecurity in 2022: UN report

Sri Lanka's second poorest district where most of the residents are from the Tamil Community whose wounds are yet to heal from the Civil War, and the present economic crisis acts as a second blow for this community.

Sri Lanka battles its worst economic crisis in 70 years

It has also reduced retirement age from 65 to 60. Molly Gambhir tells you why.

Gravitas: Sri Lankan government has frozen hiring. Here's why

Cash-strapped Sri Lanka began a fresh austerity drive as the country aims to reduce its expenses and secure the IMF bailout. Now Colombo has temporarily frozen all government recruitments as new taxes and high electricity prices kicked in this week.

WION Dispatch: Sri Lanka freezes government recruitments in austerity drive

Food insecurity in Sri Lanka has increased dramatically due to two consecutive seasons of poor harvests, foreign exchange shortages, and reduced household purchasing power. Food insecurity has rose by 4% in Sri Lanka.

WION Dispatch: Food insecurity cripples Sri Lanka, led to 4% rise in October

Food insecurity in the United Kingdom has resulted in millions of people skipping meals for a whole day, according to new data. The report by the Food Foundation charity showed that the situation has deteriorated in the past few months, and it was made worse by the cost of living crisis in the UK.

Millions forced to skip meals for an entire day in the UK, new study shows

Amidst the economic crisis, a new crisis is now brewing in Sri Lanka that of the food insecurity which is lack of the consistent access to enough food for a healthy lifestyle. According to a UN report, around 6.3 million people are facing food insecurity in Sri Lanka.

Food insecurity in Sri Lanka likely to worsen, warns UN

Cash-strapped Sri Lanka is still struggling with economic crisis and the economy will see record contraction. The financial crisis in Sri Lanka is likely to get worse.

Crisis-hit Lanka warns of economic contraction; financial crisis likely to get worse

The economic crisis in Sri Lanka is like the worst nightmare come to life. Markets are out of food, pharmacies are without medicines and petrol stations have no oil. It has been estimated that 3 out of every 10 households face food insecurity.

Food insecurity grips cash-strapped nation; 6.3 million in immediate need of help

Somalia is being devastated by a major drought and nearly a quarter of a million people are facing starvation. UN said 7.1 million Somalis are facing acute levels of food insecurity.

WION Climate Tracker: Drought devastates Somalia, millions in need of humanitarian aid

As the economic crisis in Sri Lanka continues, the country is dealing with shortage of basic necessities like medicine and fuel. As per the UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) most recent assessment on food insecurity, three out of every ten households, or nearly 6.

Sri Lanka in crisis: Nearly 6 million experience food insecurity as inflation rises

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