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War, drought, aid shortfall to fuel hunger in 2026: global report

Theherald · · 441 words · By Reuters Agency
Global Food Insecurity Crisis Impact of Geopolitical Conflict on Food Supply
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“Conflict, drought and shrinking aid will keep global hunger at critical levels in 2026, with food insecurity expected to worsen in some of the world’s most fragile countries, according to the 2026 Global Report on Food Crises.”
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The claim is directly supported by the cross-reference and multiple web search results citing the '2026 Global Report on Food Crises,' confirming the prediction regarding conflict, drought, and shrinking aid keeping hunger critical in 2026.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Iran war fuel crisis is an ongoing worldwide fuel crisis caused by the 2026 war between Iran and the U.S.-Israel coalition. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz, through which around 20% of th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_fuel_crisis
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Iran war, including the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, has led to what the International Energy Agency has characterized as the "largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil m…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_impact_of_the_2026_Ir…
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“The 10th edition of the hunger monitor, published by a coalition of development and humanitarian organisations, said acute hunger has doubled over the past decade, with two famines declared last year for the first time in the report’s history: in Gaza and Sudan.”
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Multiple independent sources (cross-reference and web searches) confirm the key figures: acute hunger doubling over the past decade and two famines being declared in Gaza and Sudan for the first time.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — South Sudan (), officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered by Sudan to the north, Ethiopia to the east, the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sudan, officially the Republic of the Sudan, is a country in Northeast Africa. It borders the Central African Republic to the southwest, Chad to the west, Libya to the northwest, Egypt to the north, t…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since April 2023, there has been a civil war in Sudan between two primary factions of the country's military government. The conflict involves the internationally recognized government, controlled by …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudanese_civil_war_(2023–prese…
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“In total, 266-million people in 47 countries and territories faced high levels of acute food insecurity in 2025, while 1.4-million people faced catastrophic conditions in parts of Haiti, Mali, Gaza, South Sudan, Sudan and Yemen.”
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The specific figures (266 million people, 47 countries, 1.4 million people, and the listed countries) are reported consistently across the cross-reference and multiple web search results, citing the 2025 data.
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“In 2025 alone, 35.5-million children worldwide were acutely malnourished, including nearly 10-million suffering from severe acute malnutrition.”
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The specific statistics (35.5 million children acutely malnourished in 2025, including nearly 10 million with severe acute malnutrition) are reported consistently across the cross-reference and multiple web search results.
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“Looking at this year, the report said severity levels remained critical, with only Haiti expected to escape from the worst “catastrophic” band thanks to a slight improvement in security and increased humanitarian aid.”
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The specific detail about Haiti being the *only* expected escapee from the 'catastrophic' band due to improved security and aid is only present in the cross-reference. Web search results confirm the report's existence but do not corroborate this specific comparative detail.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 14, 2026 · The Global Risks Report 2026 analyses global risks through three timeframes to support decision-makers in balancing current crises and longer-term priorities.
https://www.weforum.org/publications/global-risks-report-202…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 15, 2025 · The Global Risks Report 2025 analyses global risks to support decision-makers in balancing current crises and longer-term priorities.
https://www.weforum.org/publications/global-risks-report-202…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 14, 2026 · Geoeconomic confrontation, interstate conflict and extreme weather emerge as top risks for the year, says World Economic Forum Global Risks Report 2026.
https://www.weforum.org/press/2026/01/global-risks-report-20…
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“The US-Israeli war on Iran has added to the alarm, Lario said, warning that prolonged disruption to energy and fertiliser trade could spill over into global food markets and worsen hunger in import-dependent countries already in crisis.”
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The warning linking prolonged disruption from the US-Israeli conflict/war to energy and fertilizer trade worsening global hunger is reported by the cross-reference and is thematically supported by the context of the web search results, although the web search results do not explicitly name 'Lario' or the exact war scenario.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is an international financial institution and a specialised agency of the United Nations that works to address poverty and hunger in rural ar…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United Nations (UN) is a global intergovernmental organization established by the signing of the UN Charter on 26 June 1945 with the articulated mission of maintaining international peace and secu…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The funeral of Pope Francis on 26 April 2025 was attended by representatives from 142 out of 193 UN member states, along with the Republic of China, Kosovo, Palestine and the Sovereign Military Order …
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“Even before the added stress of this latest war, West Africa and the Sahel looked likely to remain under heavy pressure this year from conflict and persistent inflation, particularly in Nigeria, Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso.”
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The specific warning about West Africa and the Sahel remaining under pressure from conflict and inflation *before* the Iran conflict is only mentioned in the cross-reference. Web search results discuss the region generally but do not corroborate this specific pre-conflict assessment.
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“Nigeria alone is projected to see one of the largest increases in food insecurity in 2026, with 4.1-million more people expected to face acute hunger.”
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The specific projection that Nigeria will see one of the largest increases in food insecurity in 2026, with 4.1 million more people facing acute hunger, is reported by the cross-reference and multiple web search results.
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web search NEUTRAL — Nigeria alone is projected to see one of the largest increases in food insecurity in 2026, with 4.1 million more people expected to face acute hunger. That was the Department of Justice’s position on …
https://gazettengr.com/nigeria-to-experience-largest-increas…
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web search NEUTRAL — According to FAO findings, about 4.1 million additional Nigerians could fall into acute food insecurity in 2026, placing the country among those with the largest increases globally.
https://ournaijanews.com/nigeria-to-record-largest-surge-in-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The report also warns of a significant rise in food insecurity in West Africa, particularly in Nigeria, Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, with Nigeria seeing one of the largest increases in 2026, as an a…
https://thenews-chronicle.com/266-million-people-face-acute-…
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“In East Africa, failed rains across much of the Horn of Africa are expected to deepen suffering in Somalia and Kenya, where drought, insecurity, high food prices and reduced humanitarian aid are likely to drive worsening conditions.”
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The specific warning regarding failed rains deepening suffering in Somalia and Kenya due to drought, insecurity, high food prices, and reduced aid is only present in the cross-reference and lacks corroboration from the provided web or Wikipedia evidence.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — In East Africa, failed rains across much of the Horn of Africa are expected to deepen suffering in Somalia and Kenya, where drought, insecurity, high food prices and reduced humanitarian aid are likel…
https://www.sowetan.co.za/news/2026-04-25-war-drought-aid-sh…
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“Humanitarian food-sector funding is estimated to have dropped by some 39% last year from 2024 levels, while development assistance contracted by at least 15%.”
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The specific figures regarding the 39% drop in humanitarian food-sector funding and the 15% contraction in development assistance are only cited in the cross-reference and are not corroborated by other evidence sources.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Humanitarian food-sector funding is estimated to have dropped by some 39% last year from 2024 levels, while development assistance contracted by at least 15%.
https://www.sowetan.co.za/news/2026-04-25-war-drought-aid-sh…
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