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November 12, 2025 Humanitarian aid
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) released a joint report on Wednesday warning of a rapidly deteriorating food situation in 16 global hotspots. In most of these hotspots, famine is being driven by armed conflict, economic shocks, extreme weather conditions, and funding shortages.
The report covers the period from November 2025 to May 2026, and its authors emphasize that time is running out to prevent mass famine.
The report states that six countries and territories are of the greatest concern – Haiti, Mali, Palestine, South Sudan, Sudan, and Yemen – where populations are on the brink of catastrophic famine. Six more countries, including Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Myanmar, Nigeria, Somalia, and Syria, are classified as "very high risk." Burkina Faso, Chad, Kenya, and the situation of the Rohingya people in Bangladesh are also on the list of hotspots.
Despite the growing need for assistance, funding for humanitarian programs has been sharply reduced. Of the $29 billion needed, only $10.5 billion had been received by the end of October. This has led to ration cuts, the suspension of school feeding programs, and a reduction in assistance to refugees and displaced persons. The FAO also warns that underfunding is jeopardizing agricultural initiatives, including seed supplies, veterinary services, and preventative measures before planting seasons.
FAO and WFP emphasize that famine is predictable and preventable. They call on the international community to urgently focus on preventing famine, invest in resilience and food security, and ensure unimpeded humanitarian access in conflict zones.
According to WFP Director General Cindy McCain, the world is on the brink of a preventable catastrophe, and delay will lead to increased instability, increased migration, and new conflicts.
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