Global food-crisis report says acute hunger has doubled over the past decade

What does the report mean by a 'food crisis' or acute food insecurity?

The Independent says the IPC defines a food crisis as a situation in which households face significant food-consumption gaps that lead to high levels of malnutrition Independent. The broader report measures people facing crisis-level conditions or worse across the countries and territories it analyzes Al Jazeera Online,Reuters.

Which places are most affected?

The report says the burden is concentrated in 10 countries, with about two-thirds of affected people living in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Myanmar, Nigeria, Pakistan, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria and Yemen N-tv,RTBF. Separate coverage also says one-third of those affected were in Sudan, Nigeria and the DRC alone Le Monde,La Presse.ca.

Why does the report warn that 2026 could remain severe?

Reuters reports that the report links the outlook to conflict, drought and shrinking aid, saying these pressures are likely to keep hunger at critical levels in 2026 Reuters. Other coverage says conflicts and extreme weather are expected to maintain or aggravate conditions in many countries SudOuest.fr,RTBF.