Global Report on Food Crises from 2018
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The annual Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC) provides a consensus-based overview of the world’s food crises. It focuses on crises where the local capacities to respond are insufficient, prompting a request for the urgent mobilization of the international community, as well as countries/territories where there is ample evidence that the magnitude and severity of the food crisis exceed the local resources and capacities needed to respond effectively.
Key messages from Global Report on Food Crises 2025 September Update
Man-made conflict has resulted in confirmed Famine (IPC Phase 5) in both the Gaza Strip and Sudan, with additional areas in South Sudan facing a high risk of Famine. See page 2.
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Gaza Strip (August 2025): Famine was confirmed in Gaza governorate. Conditions in North Gaza were likely similar or worse, though data limitations prevented formal classification. Famine is projected by the end of September in Deir al-Balah and Khan Younis, meaning three of five governorates could face Famine. Rafah was not analyzed due to large-scale depopulation (IPC Global Initiative, August 2025).
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Sudan (December 2024–May 2025): Famine was confirmed in five areas and projected to spread to five additional areas in North Darfur. Seventeen other areas were assessed to be at risk of Famine (IPC Famine Review Committee, December 2024). Evidence suggests Famine conditions likely persist, with deterioration expected during the June–September lean season (IPC Alert, July 2025).
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South Sudan (April–July 2025): Ulang and Nasir counties were identified at risk of Famine (IPC, June 2025).
About the Global Report on Food Crises
The Global Report on Food Crises, an annual report published by the Food Security Information Network (FSIN) and the Global Network Against Food Crises (GNAFC) brings together data and analysis from various early warning systems to provide a reference for coordinating humanitarian and development responses to ongoing and anticipated crises. The FSIN is a global initiative founded by FAO, WFP and IFPRI. FSIN’s work spans the effort of 16 global and regional partners committed to improving availability and quality of food security and nutrition analysis for better decision-making. It facilitates the GNAFC in obtaining better understanding of the extent and causes of food crises. The GNAFC is an alliance of humanitarian and development actors united by the commitment to tackle the root causes of food crises and promote sustainable solutions through shared analysis and knowledge, strengthened coordination in evidence-based responses and collective efforts across the humanitarian, development and peace nexus.