2026 Global report on food crises

The Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC) 2026 reveals that acute food insecurity and malnutrition remain at alarmingly high and deeply entrenched levels, with crises increasingly concentrated in a core group of countries. Produced through a collaborative effort among 18 partners, it provides a consensus-based assessment of acute food insecurity and malnutrition in countries affected by food crises, with the aim of informing and guiding both humanitarian and development responses. In its tenth edition, the report shows that acute hunger has doubled over the past decade, with two famines declared last year for the first time in its history. 

The findings show that acute food insecurity remained widespread in 2025, affecting 266 million people (22.9% of the analysed population), with levels consistently above 20% since 2020. Famine conditions (IPC Phase 5) were confirmed in parts of Gaza and Sudan, with risks persisting into 2026. Over 80% of those facing severe food insecurity live in protracted crisis contexts, where conflict is the main driver, followed by weather extremes and economic shocks. At the same time, humanitarian funding for food crises declined despite growing needs, while data systems supporting food security analysis are increasingly at risk. Malnutrition remains critical, with 35.5 million children acutely affected. Displacement continues to exacerbate vulnerability, with displaced populations experiencing higher levels of food insecurity than resident communities.