UN Agencies Warn of Deepening Food Crises Across 16 Global Hunger Hotspots

A joint report released by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization and the World Food Programme on November 12, 2025, indicates that acute food insecurity has continued to deteriorate across 16 hunger hotspots worldwide. The analysis highlights escalating risks of famine for millions of people, driven by conflict, climate shocks, and economic instability.

These regions—spanning parts of Africa, the Middle East, and Central America—face severe challenges in food production, distribution, and access. UN officials stress that without scaled-up humanitarian assistance and sustained political engagement, hunger levels could rise dramatically in the coming months. The report calls for coordinated international action to prevent a full-scale food crisis and protect vulnerable communities from starvation and malnutrition.