Acute food insecurity is set to increase in both magnitude and severity across 22 countries and territories, new United Nations report said.

Rome, Oct 31 (IANS): Acute food insecurity is set to increase in both magnitude and severity across 22 countries and territories, a new United Nations report said on Thursday. The report warns that the spread of conflict, particularly in the Middle East -- coupled with climate and economic stressors -- is pushing mill.....

Report says 22 countries in serious hunger crises due to conflict, climate, economic stress

Sudan, South Sudan, Haiti, Mali and the Palestinian territories remain at the “highest concern level,”

Severe food crises threaten hundreds of thousands in vulnerable areas, including Sudan, South Sudan, Haiti, Mali and the Palestinian territories, where populations face or approach famine, a report by the United Nations’ food agencies says.