Acute food insecurity in East Africa has more than tripled since 2016, with 42 million people now requiring urgent assistance this year, according to the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD).

• Sudan accounts for the world’s largest hunger crisis, with 24.6 million people projected to face acute food shortages between December 2024 and May 2025.
• The 2025 Global Report on Food Crises highlights that conflict, climate shocks, and economic instability are key drivers of this worsening trend.
• An estimated 23.2 million people are displaced across the region, while 11.7 million people are already in Emergency (IPC Phase 4) conditions in the Horn of Africa.