Global Report on Food Crisis

• 04 May 2023

On May 2, 2023, the Global Network Against Food Crisis, an international alliance of the United Nations, the European Union, and other agencies working to tackle food crises, released the Global Report on Food Crisis.

Key Findings

• Acute Hunger on the Rise: The number of people experiencing acute hunger has increased to 258 million from 193 million in the previous year, representing a 34% jump in just one year.
• Three Key Drivers: The report identified three key drivers of this crisis, namely economic shocks, conflicts, and climate extremes.
• Economic shocks: Economic shocks, which include the socio-economic impacts of COVID-19 and the repercussions of the war in Ukraine, have become the primary driver of acute food insecurity and malnutrition in several major food crises, surpassing conflict.
• Conflict: Conflict and insecurity were still the most significant driver of acute food insecurity in 19 countries/territories.
• Weather and Climate Extremes: Weather and climate extremes were the primary driver of acute food insecurity in 12 countries.
• Reminder of Failure: The report serves as a reminder of the world's failure to progress towards the Sustainable Development Goal 2 (SDG 2) of ending hunger and achieving food security and improved nutrition by 2030.