Hunger Hotspots
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In the current edition of a regular joint bi-yearly report, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) warn that acute food insecurity is likely to worsen across 13 countries and territories identified as hotspots between June and November 2026, prompting an early warning for urgent humanitarian action in these identified hunger hotspots.The Sudan, South Sudan, Yemen and Palestine remain at the highest level of concern. Nigeria and Somalia have been newly added to this group. Among these countries and territories, a risk of Famine was identified in the Sudan, South Sudan, the Gaza Strip and Somalia in 2026. Afghanistan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo remain hotspots of very high concern. Haiti has also been added to this list. Lebanon and Madagascar have been added to the list of hotspots, along with Myanmar, which was previously identified among the hotspots of very high concern. Mali remains a hotspot, but it is no longer classified as a hotspot of highest concern.Armed conflict and violence remain the primary drivers of acute food insecurity. Weather extremes and increasing climate variability are further intensifying acute food insecurity. Climate forecasts indicate a transition towards El Niño conditions, likely resulting in uneven rainfall patterns that may disrupt agricultural production. The report provides country-specific recommendations for immediate emergency responses alongside anticipatory measures designed to meet urgent needs while preventing further deterioration.