Key Points:
- Published by: It is published by the Food Security Information Network (FSIN) annually.
- Collaborators: The Global Network Against Food Crises, involving UN agencies, the EU, USAID, and NGOs.
- 2024 Key Findings:
- Fifth consecutive year increase in acute food insecurity
- Main causes: conflicts, extreme weather, and economic shocks.
- Conflict and insecurity primarily affected 135 million people in 20 countries, notably in Gaza and Sudan.
- Extreme weather impacted over 72 million in 18 countries.
Why in news:
- The GRFC 2024 highlights the crisis with 282 million people in acute food insecurity in 2023.
