WFP halves West Bank food assistance as need rises
WFP is cutting West Bank food assistance from about 400,000 people to 200,000 in September as incomes, food access and livelihoods deteriorate.
Food Security
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Global Food Prices Rise Again as War and Weather Tighten Supply
FAO says global food prices rose for a third straight month in August, while large cereal stocks still mask uneven access and rising trade risks.
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A strengthening El Niño could bring a hotter, more disruptive end to 2026
NOAA sees a high likelihood of a very strong El Niño late in 2026, raising the odds of shifting rainfall, heat, floods, drought and food disruption.
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Gaza aid offloading improves, but one cargo crossing remains the bottleneck
UN data shows Gaza aid offloading improved during August 3-9, but one cargo crossing, limited commercial supplies and unsafe internal routes still constrain delivery.
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Somalia Child Hunger Crisis Deepens as 205 Facilities Close
UNICEF says 205 Somali health and nutrition facilities have closed after aid cuts, while longer journeys and rising hunger risks threaten children.
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Somalia’s Drought Pushes Rural Families Toward Baidoa Displacement Camps
Families are reaching Baidoa after failed rains, crop losses and livestock deaths depleted rural livelihoods, while hunger worsens and flood risks grow.
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Stronger El Niño Forecast Raises Crop and Food-Security Risks
NOAA says El Niño is strengthening toward a potentially very strong 2026-27 event, prompting early plans to protect crops, livestock, water and food access.
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Afghanistan aid cuts suspend food distributions during wasting season
WFP says selected Afghan food distributions will be suspended through October as child malnutrition worsens, supply gaps grow and agencies lose operating capacity.
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Census releases 2025 data on U.S. household finances
The Census Bureau’s 2025 Survey of Income and Program Participation adds updated national data on family finances, caregiving, education, health insurance, child care and food security.
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FAO: Global Food Prices Hit Highest Level Since January 2023 in July 2026
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization said global food commodity prices rose in July to their highest level since January 2023, as food-security risks deepen.
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UN Agencies Report 2.1 Billion People Faced Food Insecurity in 2025
A new five-agency UN report finds modest global progress on hunger, but says affordability and regional disparities continue to block progress toward 2030 goals.
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UN Food Agencies Warn on July 21 That Conflict and Climate Shocks Threaten Hunger Gains
Global hunger has eased for a third straight year, but a new UN report warns that conflict, food-price pressures, extreme weather and aid cuts could reverse progress.
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FAO Releases July 2026 Food-Price Index Update as Global Supply Risks Persist
The Food and Agriculture Organization released its July 2026 Food Price Index update on Aug. 7, following a June reading of 130.3 points.
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Democratic Republic of Congo Ebola Outbreak Draws $242 Million U.S. Aid Boost as Humanitarian Funding Falls Short
The United States announced $242 million in additional Ebola assistance for the Democratic Republic of Congo on August 5, but food-security operations had received only 25.2% of the funding they required by August 6.
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U.N. Report on July 21 Says Global Hunger Eased, but Famine Risk Remains in Gaza, Sudan and South Sudan
A new U.N. food-security report says global hunger declined for a third consecutive year, while conflict, extreme weather and reduced aid funding threaten fragile gains and famine risk persists in Gaza, Sudan and South Sudan.
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FAO and WFP warn hunger may worsen in Yemen and five Sahel countries
A June-November 2026 outlook from FAO and WFP identifies 13 hunger hotspots where conflict, climate shocks and food affordability pressures could deepen acute food insecurity.
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Census releases new national data on household finances, child care and family well-being
The Census Bureau released 2025 Survey of Income and Program Participation data on July 15, followed by new Household Trends and Outlook Pulse Survey tables on July 23.
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FAO launches 2026 food-security report focused on the cost of a healthy diet
The Food and Agriculture Organization’s new global assessment puts diet affordability at the center of the hunger and malnutrition debate, as June food-price data showed a modest monthly decline but higher rice prices.
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Latin American governments activate El Niño preparations as WMO warns of drought, heat and wildfire risks
Governments across Latin America are activating contingency plans as El Niño strengthens, with officials preparing water, energy, transport and firefighting systems.
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UN Warns Gaza Food Gains Could Unravel Without Sustained Aid Access
UN agencies said food and nutrition conditions in Gaza improved after the October 2025 ceasefire, but warned on July 24, 2026, that the gains could quickly reverse without continued humanitarian and commercial flows.
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WFP Warns Global Food Insecurity Will Remain Alarming Through 2026
The World Food Programme says conflict, weather extremes and reduced aid funding are threatening food access worldwide, even as a separate U.N. report finds global hunger eased for a third consecutive year.
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FAO and WFP warn 9.1 million people in five Sahel countries face severe hunger this summer
FAO and WFP said on July 9 that 9.1 million people in Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger could face Crisis-level food insecurity or worse during the June-August 2026 lean season.