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Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC) 2024: 26 April 2024

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.