Food crisis

Over 13 million acutely food insecure in Syria: UN

More than 13 million Syrians face acute food insecurity, the UN warned. The UN's Food and Agriculture Organization said turning fields riddled with unexploded ordnance following the brutal civil war into productive land could help solve the food crisis in Syria.

June 24, 2026

UNICEF/Munir Tanweer: Food rations for vulnerable families in Afghanistan are to be cut by the World Food Programme.

Millions at risk as Afghanistan’s food crisis deepens: Aid agency

The International Rescue Committee has expanded emergency food assistance in Afghanistan after assessments showed worsening hunger. UN agencies say 4.7 million people face emergency food insecurity as funding gaps threaten life-saving humanitarian programs.

January 14, 2026