UN Deputy Chief Presses Security Council to Act on Conflict-Driven Hunger

Amina Mohammed framed starvation in war zones as a security crisis requiring Council enforcement.

Overview

At a high-level debate chaired by Sierra Leone, Amina Mohammed said armed conflict drives acute food insecurity in 14 of 16 global hotspots and cited 295 million people facing acute hunger last year.
She warned that food is being weaponized through starvation tactics, destruction of agricultural systems and blockades that violate international humanitarian law.
Mohammed urged enforcement of Security Council Resolutions 2417 and 2573, calling for unimpeded humanitarian access, protection of civilians and accountability for violations.
She outlined action on four fronts: enabling access and ceasefires, investing in resilient food systems, scaling climate adaptation finance and pursuing political solutions to end conflict.
Briefers highlighted severe crises in Sudan and Gaza, continued access restrictions despite a Gaza ceasefire, rising risks tied to global food price shocks and Africa’s disproportionate burden of hunger.