The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has warned of a global hunger crisis in 2026, projecting that 318 million people will face crisis levels of hunger or worse. However, due to declining humanitarian funding, the WFP will only be able to prioritize assistance for approximately one-third of those in need.

• The WFP aims to reach 110 million of the most vulnerable people in 2026, requiring an estimated $13 billion, but anticipates receiving only about half of that goal.
• Executive Director Cindy McCain stressed that simultaneous famines in Gaza and parts of Sudan are "completely unacceptable."
• The global food crisis shows no signs of abating, with conflict, extreme weather, and economic instability expected to drive severe food insecurity in 2026.