The repercussions of war: 45 million people could be added to the circle of food insecurity

to caution World Food Programme Today, the number of people facing acute levels of hunger The world could see record numbers in 2026 if tensions continue to escalate The Middle East In destabilizing the global economy.
The program explained, based on a new analysis, that about 45 million more people could join the cycle of acute food insecurity or worse if the conflict does not end by the middle of the year, noting that this number would be added to the 318 million people already suffering from food insecurity around the world.
He noted that sub-Saharan Africa and Asia are the most vulnerable, given their heavy reliance on food and fuel imports, predicting a 21% increase in the number of those affected in West and Central Africa, 17% in East and Southern Africa, and 24% in Asia.

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The program noted that Sudan imports about 80% of its wheat needs, making the rising prices of this staple commodity an additional factor pushing more families into hunger. Meanwhile, Somalia, suffering from severe drought, has recorded at least a 20% increase in the prices of some basic commodities since the start of the conflict.
The program emphasized that both countries face high levels of food insecurity and have experienced famines in recent years, warning that worsening food insecurity in the absence of additional resources could lead to catastrophe in some of the world's most fragile countries, which are already facing the threat of famine.