Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC)

Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC): Recently, the Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC) 2025, published by the Global Network Against Food Crises (GNAFC), revealed that nearly 300 million people across 53 countries and territories faced acute hunger in 2024, an increase of 13.7 million from 2023.

• Key Findings: 295 million people faced acute food insecurity in 2024 (23% of assessed population), marking the sixth consecutive yearly rise.

o 1.9 million faced catastrophic hunger (IPC/CH Phase 5) and famine confirmed in Sudan, with hotspots in Gaza, Haiti, South Sudan, and Mali.

o 38 million children under five were acutely malnourished, with severe cases in Gaza, Mali, Sudan, and Yemen.

o 95 million forcibly displaced people lived in food-insecure countries, out of 128 million globally.

• About GNAFC : A multistakeholder initiative launched in 2016 by the European Union, FAO, and WFP, in collaboration with key UN organizations, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and various non-governmental partners.

o To prevent, prepare for, and respond to food crises, with the overarching goal of supporting SDG 2 – Zero Hunger.

o Established in response to the rising challenge of chronic global food insecurity, which is increasingly driven by conflict, economic shocks, climate extremes, and forced displacement.