New York, SANA-A United Nations report has warned that populations in five global hunger hotspots\u2014Sudan, Palestine, South Sudan, Haiti, and Mali\u2014are facing extremely high levels of famine and the risk of starvation in the coming months, unless urgent humanitarian action and coordinated international efforts are taken to de-escalate conflicts, halt displacement, and intensify comprehensive humanitarian responses.<\/p>\n
According to the UN News website, the \u201cHunger Hotspots\u201d report\u2014issued by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP)\u2014indicates that severe food insecurity is worsening in 13 countries and regions. In addition to the five countries mentioned, the list includes Yemen, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Myanmar, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Chad, Somalia, and Syria.<\/p>\n
The report emphasizes the importance of continued investment in early humanitarian action, stressing the need for preventive interventions to save lives, reduce food gaps, and protect assets and livelihoods\u2014measures that are significantly more cost-effective than delayed responses.<\/p>\n
FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu stated, \u201cThis report makes it clear that hunger is not a distant threat\u2014it is a daily emergency for millions of people,\u201d adding, \u201cWe must act now, collectively, to save lives and protect livelihoods.<\/p>\n
afeguarding people\u2019s farms and livestock to ensure continued food production, even under the harshest conditions, is not just urgent\u2014it is essential.\u201d<\/p>\n
WFP Executive Director Cindy McCain described the report as a \u201cred alert,\u201d noting that \u201cthe humanitarian community has the tools and expertise to respond,\u201d but warned, \u201cWithout funding and access, we cannot save lives.\u201d<\/p>\n
Reem Abdulhameed \/ Manar Salameh<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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