Global report on food crises 2024 : joint analysis for better decisions
Almost 300 million people faced acute food crises in 2023, exacerbated by conflict, climate change, and economic instability, with urgent action needed to address food insecurity and malnutrition globally.
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| Report location: | source |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: | United Nations |
| Geographic focus: | Global, Central Africa, Southern Africa, East Africa |
Methods
The research utilized a multi-agency approach, consolidating data from various sources, including the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) and the Cadre Harmonisé (CH), to analyze acute food insecurity and malnutrition across 59 countries. The methodology involved consensus-based processes, technical working groups, and regional analyses to validate estimates of food insecurity, malnutrition, and displacement.
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Key Insights
The Global Report on Food Crises 2024 highlights the alarming state of food insecurity, with approximately 281.6 million people, or 21.5% of the analyzed population, experiencing high levels of acute food insecurity in 59 countries. This marks a slight decrease from 2022 but an increase of nearly 24 million people facing food crises. The report identifies conflict, particularly in the Sudan and Gaza Strip, as a significant driver of food insecurity, with the Gaza Strip recording the highest levels of acute food insecurity in history. Emergency levels of food insecurity were reported in 39 countries, with over 36 million people in dire need of assistance. The report emphasizes the interconnectedness of food insecurity with displacement, malnutrition, and economic shocks, urging for immediate and sustained humanitarian responses. Projections for 2024 indicate that while some improvements are expected, the situation remains critical, particularly in conflict-affected areas. The report calls for increased funding and coordinated efforts to address the root causes of food crises and improve food security and nutrition globally.
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Additional Viewpoints
Categories: 2020s time horizon | 2024 time horizon | Central Africa geographic scope | East Africa geographic scope | English publication language | Global geographic scope | Southern Africa geographic scope | agricultural production | climate change | conflict | displacement | economic shocks | food insecurity | food prices | health services | humanitarian response | malnutrition