Release of Global Report on Food Crises 2025
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What Happened
Why It Matters
Background
History & Context
What Changed
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BEFORE: The 2024 report (using 2023 data) recorded 281.6 million people facing high levels of acute food insecurity globally. NOW: The 2025 report documents a worsening crisis, with the number rising to 295.3 million people in 2024.
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BEFORE: In 2023, approximately 705,000 people were at the Catastrophe level of food insecurity (IPC Phase 5), heavily concentrated in a few conflict zones. NOW: Escalated and protracted conflicts, particularly in Sudan and Gaza, have further entrenched armed conflict as the single greatest catalyst for famine-level starvation globally.
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BEFORE: Extreme weather was the primary driver of food insecurity for 77 million people across 18 countries in 2023. NOW: The 2024 data reflects the compounding impacts of a strong El Nino cycle, leading to significantly worse agricultural disruptions and extreme weather shocks.
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Practice Questions
Q1
Correct Statement(s)Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the measurement and drivers of global food insecurity?