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World Food Programmes Releases Report on Hunger Hotspots

by WFP Staff

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has released a report today which says that Ethiopia, Nigeria, Yemen and South Sudan are the top countries which are at greatest risk of critical food insecurity. Referring to the risk of famine based on the Integrated Food Insecurity Phase Classification Scale (IPC), WFP advocated for greater financial resources and flexibility to prevent widespread famine and possible starvation.

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