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Food Security
The state in which all people have physical, social and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food.
OVERVIEW
Global picture
FAO SOFI 2024: 733 million people faced hunger in 2023. IPC classifies 41 countries with 281M in acute food insecurity.
CURRENT SITUATION
What's happening now
Gaza and Sudan face IPC Phase 5 (Catastrophe/Famine). Global food prices moderating but still 25% above 2019 levels. Climate shocks disrupt 60% of low-income food systems.
Hungry
733M
FAO 2023
Acute food insecurity
281M
IPC
Stunted children
148M
under 5
Zero Hunger target
2030
SDG 2
MAJOR ACTORS / NETWORKS
Key organizations
FAOWFPIFADIPC/CH global partnership
MOST AFFECTED
Countries & regions
SudanGazaYemenAfghanistanDRCEthiopiaSomalia
TRENDS
Evolving patterns
Anticipatory cash transfers
Regenerative agriculture
School meal expansion
Fertilizer supply resilience
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
International conventions
- Right to Food (ICESCR Art. 11)
- CFS Voluntary Guidelines
- Rome Declaration 1996
PREVENTION
Response strategies
- Social protection floors
- Resilient food systems investment
- Local procurement policies
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