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Foreword from António Guterres, UN Secretary-General
This Global Report on Food Crises is another unflinching indictment of a world dangerously off course.
Hunger is not an emergency confined to certain pockets of the world or periods of time. It is fast becoming a scar etched into the lives of millions around the globe. Fueled by conflict, geopolitical tensions, climate chaos, environmental vulnerabilities, and economic upheaval, food and nutrition crises define the lives of millions– not for weeks or months, but for years and even lifetimes.
As detailed in this report, more than 295 million people faced acute hunger last year, the sixth consecutive annual increase. From Gaza and Sudan, to Yemen and Mali, catastrophic hunger driven by conflict and other factors is hitting record highs, pushing households to the edge of starvation. Displacement has also surged, as violence and disasters rip families from their homes and condemn people of all ages to malnutrition and even death. Meanwhile climate extremes are growing in intensity – wreaking havoc on global food security, crippling harvests, and breaking supply chains.
The message is stark. Hunger and malnutrition are spreading faster than our ability to respond, yet globally, a third of all food produced is lost or wasted. Long-standing crises are now being compounded by another, more recent one: the dramatic reduction in lifesaving humanitarian funding to respond to these needs. This is more than a failure of systems – it is a failure of humanity. Hunger in the 21st century is indefensible. We cannot respond to empty stomachs with empty hands and turned backs.
Governments, businesses and decision-makers must heed the clear warnings issued in this report. We must summon the funding, innovations and global solidarity to build the food-secure and climate-resilient future that every person, everywhere, needs and deserves. Trade must become a driver of food security - not a barrier to it. We need fair, transparent, and resilient trade systems that ensure food can move efficiently, especially during crises. The UN Pact for the Future, adopted in September 2024, gives renewed momentum to the fight against hunger by helping to build more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable food systems for all.
We can meet the great promise of ending hunger if we commit to change, choose to act, and forge a different, more humane path.
Hunger is not an emergency confined to certain pockets of the world or periods of time. It is fast becoming a scar etched into the lives of millions around the globe. Fueled by conflict, geopolitical tensions, climate chaos, environmental vulnerabilities, and economic upheaval, food and nutrition crises define the lives of millions– not for weeks or months, but for years and even lifetimes.
As detailed in this report, more than 295 million people faced acute hunger last year, the sixth consecutive annual increase. From Gaza and Sudan, to Yemen and Mali, catastrophic hunger driven by conflict and other factors is hitting record highs, pushing households to the edge of starvation. Displacement has also surged, as violence and disasters rip families from their homes and condemn people of all ages to malnutrition and even death. Meanwhile climate extremes are growing in intensity – wreaking havoc on global food security, crippling harvests, and breaking supply chains.
The message is stark. Hunger and malnutrition are spreading faster than our ability to respond, yet globally, a third of all food produced is lost or wasted. Long-standing crises are now being compounded by another, more recent one: the dramatic reduction in lifesaving humanitarian funding to respond to these needs. This is more than a failure of systems – it is a failure of humanity. Hunger in the 21st century is indefensible. We cannot respond to empty stomachs with empty hands and turned backs.
Governments, businesses and decision-makers must heed the clear warnings issued in this report. We must summon the funding, innovations and global solidarity to build the food-secure and climate-resilient future that every person, everywhere, needs and deserves. Trade must become a driver of food security - not a barrier to it. We need fair, transparent, and resilient trade systems that ensure food can move efficiently, especially during crises. The UN Pact for the Future, adopted in September 2024, gives renewed momentum to the fight against hunger by helping to build more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable food systems for all.
We can meet the great promise of ending hunger if we commit to change, choose to act, and forge a different, more humane path.
The foundation of the GRFC: an evidence-based public good
A strong partnership of food security, nutrition and displacement organisations
A highly consultative process
A compilation of food security and nutrition analyses endorsed and validated by all partners
A technical document of reference on food and nutrition crises
What is the GRFC?
The Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC) provides in-depth analysis of food and nutrition crises at the global, regional and country level. It examines acute food security and malnutrition among resident and forcibly displaced populations, presents the immediate and underlying drivers of food and nutrition crises, and analyses nine years of acute food insecurity trends. It advocates for timely responses and offers insights into immediate and medium-term risks to vulnerable populations.
How is it produced?
The GRFC results from a collaborative effort among United Nations agencies, regional intergovernmental bodies, donors, technical organisations and clusters, working together to deliver consensus-based analysis that guides effective humanitarian and development interventions. Its production is coordinated by the Food Security Information Network (FSIN) in support of the Global Network Against Food Crises (GNAFC).
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65 countries/territories were selected for the GRFC 2025
Out of the 65 countries/territories selected, 53 had data meeting GRFC technical requirements.
Countries/territories selected because they required external assistance for food and/or faced shocks as assessed by FAO-GIEWS in 2024
Countries selected for having a Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP)
Low or upper/lower-middle-income countries/territories not selected for analysis by FAO-GIEWS, but who either: requested external assistance in response to experiencing a shock or shocks to food security from conflict/insecurity, weather extremes and/or economic shocks; had an influx of refugees; or had over 1 million or 20 percent of the country population forcibly displaced
Refugee populations (colour coding as legend)
Source: GRFC Food Security TWG, 2024.
