News Center_The expansion of hunger worldwide stands out as one of the most serious humanitarian challenges of our time, particularly with warnings that the number of countries and communities threatened by food insecurity due to conflicts, economic pressures,and  climate change.

A joint report issued yesterday, Wednesday, June 17, by the Food and Agriculture organization (FAO) and the World Food Pogramme(WFP) placed Syria on a list of 13 countries considered among the world’s most prominent hunger hotspots, worsening levels of food insecurity during the period from June to November of this year.

The report indicated that armed conflict and violence remain the primary factors behind food crises in 12 out of the 13 countries on the list, including Syria, alongside increasing economic pressures and the effects of climate change.

The report also classified Sudan, South Sudan, Yemen, and Palestine as the most critical in terms of the severity and scope of hunger. The list of countries of concern also included Syria, Somalia, Nigeria, Chad, Burkina Faso, Mali, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Myanmar, and Haiti.

The report noted that humanitarian response faces growing challenges due to a sharp decline in global funding for aid, which has dropped by approximately 59% between 2022 and 2025, limiting the ability of organizations to meet rising needs.

The two UN agencies called for urgent action to expand the scope of aid and ensure its delivery to those in need, as well as investment in livelihoods and strengthening the resilience of affected communities in the face of escalating crises.