Facts for Prelims (FFP)
Source: WFP
Context: The FAO and WFP have issued a warning that acute food insecurity is expected to worsen in 18 hunger hotspots, covering 22 countries (e.g., Countries like Afghanistan, Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan, and Yemen are at the highest concern level)
What are hunger hotspots?
Hunger hotspots are regions or countries identified by organizations like FAO and WFP where acute food insecurity is a pressing concern. These areas have a high number of people facing critical food shortages and worsening factors that are expected to intensify life-threatening conditions in the near future.
Other Hotspots:
- Haiti, the Sahel (Burkina Faso and Mali), Malawi, Guatemala, Honduras and Sudan
- Pakistan, the Central African Republic, Ethiopia, Kenya, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Syrian Arab Republic, and Myanmar. Lebanon, El Salvador, and Nicaragua are newly added to the list
The warning is based on the high number of people facing critical acute food insecurity and worsening factors that are expected to exacerbate the situation in the coming months.
