
Famine Confirmed in Gaza Strip
The chance to prevent widespread famine in the Gaza Strip has passed, according to the IPC Famine Review Committee (FRC). The prolonged food crisis in Gaza reached an unprecedented and devastating level in July and August, with the FRC confirming famine in Gaza Governate and projecting famine thresholds to be crossed in Deir al-Balah and Khan Younis Governates in the coming weeks. This latest update places more than half a million people at risk of starvation.
Gaza Strip: Acute Food Insecurity Situation for 1 July - 15 August 2025 and Projection for 16 August - 30 September 2025

Hunger declines globally in 2025 but remains above pre-pandemic levels: New State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World Report released
With the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) deadline of 2030 fast approaching, the clock is ticking for the world to meet its goal of eradicating hunger and food insecurity. Some progress was made toward this milestone in 2024; however, hunger levels remain above their pre-pandemic levels, according to the 2025 State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report.
Eswatini: Acute Food Insecurity Situation for June - September 2025 and Projection for October 2025 - March 2026

Gaza now facing "worst-case scenario"
The population of the Gaza Strip is facing unprecedented crisis, according to the latest IPC alert released yesterday. Calling the situation the “worst-case scenario,” the alert reports famine-level food consumption throughout most of the territory and acute malnutrition in Gaza City.
Central African Republic: Acute Food Insecurity Situation for April - August 2025 and Projection for September 2025 - March 2026
Djibouti: Acute Food Insecurity Situation May - June 2025 and Projection for July - December 2025
Yemen: Acute Food Insecurity Situation for May - August 2025 and Projection for September 2025 – February 2026 (partial analysis)
South Sudan: Acute Food Insecurity Situation Projection Update for April - July 2025
In Luakpiny/Nasir and Ulang, which face a risk of Famine under a worst-case scenario, urgent and immediate action is needed for these populations, including large-scale and multi-sectoral response and the protection of humanitarian access to prevent the total collapse of livelihoods, increased starvation, death and possible deterioration into a full-blown Famine.
In addition, around 2.4 million people (18 percent of the analysed population) are in IPC AFI Phase 4 (Emergency) and nearly 5.2 million people (38 percent of the analysed population) are in IPC AFI Phase 3 (Crisis). These populations require urgent humanitarian response to meet food needs, protect lives and livelihoods, and reduce further deterioration.