A joint report by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) has warned of worsening food insecurity in several countries, identifying Syria among 13 global hunger hotspots expected to face severe challenges in the coming months.

The report, released on June 17, projects that millions of people across these countries will experience deteriorating levels of acute food insecurity between June and November 2026. Ongoing armed conflicts, economic instability, and the impacts of climate change were cited as the primary factors driving the crisis.

According to the report, conflict and violence remain the leading causes of food insecurity in 12 of the 13 countries highlighted. In Syria, prolonged economic hardship and humanitarian challenges continue to undermine access to food and other essential needs for large segments of the population.

The report identified Sudan, South Sudan, Yemen, and Palestine as facing the most critical hunger conditions, with populations at particularly high risk of severe food shortages. Other countries listed as major areas of concern include Syria, Somalia, Nigeria, Chad, Burkina Faso, Mali, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Myanmar, and Haiti.

The two UN agencies also warned that the global humanitarian response is under increasing strain due to a significant decline in international aid funding. The report noted that humanitarian financing fell by approximately 59 percent between 2022 and 2025, reducing the capacity of relief organizations to address the growing needs of vulnerable communities worldwide.

The agencies called for urgent international action to prevent further deterioration of food security conditions and to ensure that humanitarian assistance reaches populations most at risk.