Overview

• One in eleven people worldwide now faces chronic hunger, with 733 million affected—152 million more than in 2019—driven by conflicts, crises and climate shocks.
• Major donor budgets have been slashed, including a US decree freezing foreign aid and cutting 80 percent of USAID programs, threatening to reverse past gains against hunger.
• Since April, Israel’s blockade has halted food deliveries to Gaza, leaving nearly 500,000 residents in a life-threatening hunger emergency and crippling humanitarian operations.
• Médecins Sans Frontières reported a quadrupling of malnutrition cases in its Gaza facilities and accused Israeli authorities of weaponizing food shortages, a claim Israel rejects.
• Relief organizations like Welthungerhilfe are pivoting to bolster local agricultural production and partnerships as funding shortfalls deepen across 37 countries.