United Nations agencies based in Rome FAOwith WFP, European Unionand various civil society organisations Global Network Against Food Crisis, announced the mid-year update of its report.
Updated report conflict, extreme climate eventsAnd economic shocksIt found that hunger continues to increase and therefore acute food insecurity remains high.
The report includes IPC stage 5, i.e. ‘ disaster/famineIt was stated that the number of people facing or expected to face the ‘level’ will more than double from 705 thousand in 5 countries or regions in 2023 to 1.9 million in 4 countries or regions in 2024. This number is the highest number recorded in the report and Sudanwith Gaza StripIt was stated that the number of cases increased due to the conflicts in the region.
Particular attention was drawn to the situation in Sudan and Gaza
Updated report: ‘Zamzam camp in Sudan’ disaster/famine‘ It was reported that the level continues and that this situation is expected to continue until October 2024.
Many other parts of the country are also at risk of famine, but in hard-to-reach places Insufficient information analysis has been doneThe report included the following sentences:
The Gaza Strip is under Israeli attack, Global Food Crises Reportin history ‘ the place with the most severe food crisis‘ continues to remain as stated in the report, ” The entire population of 2.2 million is still in need of urgent food and livelihood assistance between March and April 2024” it was said.
The report projects that by August 2024, more than 1 million people will be in IPC phase 4, i.e. emergency8 countries at the ‘ level were also listed:
