World Hunger
Learn about the causes of global hunger and its devastating effects on the most vulnerable people around the world.
Understanding World Hunger
Global hunger is a complex problem. If we want to end hunger, we have to understand the factors that drive it:
Hunger Emergencies
Conflict and weather are causing millions of people to fall into extreme hunger. These are the places suffering most from food insecurity:
Gaza
Despite the ceasefire, at least 1.6 million people are facing dangerous levels of hunger in the Gaza Strip, and fighting continues. Hundreds of thousands of people are still displaced from their homes, leaving them vulnerable to brutal winter conditions. WFP is scaling up to reach families who have been cut off from lifesaving aid, but we need more food to reach everyone.
Learn More Ukraine
Once a breadbasket of the world, Ukraine’s people now wait in breadlines and face a hunger crisis.
Learn More Sudan
Famine has been confirmed in El Fasher and Kadugli – conflict-hit towns largely cut off from humanitarian assistance. WFP urgently needs your support to scale up operations and reach people in Sudan with lifesaving food.
Learn More Haiti
Half the population of Haiti is experiencing extreme hunger because of conflict, extreme weather events and soaring inflation. People need food now.
Learn More Hunger Quizzes
How much do you already know about hunger and humanitarian aid? Take our short, multiple choice quizzes to find out:
Global Hunger News
Read the latest news and updates on hunger crises and humanitarian aid efforts from around the world.
- Blog
- February 23, 2026
- News Release
- February 20, 2026
Ending World Hunger
We know what causes and perpetuates hunger, but we also know how to solve it. Take a look at the World Food Programme solutions and see how you can get involved.