While global food commodity prices showed marginal signs of stabilization, regional inflationary pressures and constrained access to food continued to affect vulnerable populations, especially in …

Oct 22, 2025 · East Africa’s food security crisis is shaped by the interconnected challenges of climate change, political instability, and economic pressures, yet the potential of rural development as a …

East Africa struggles with a profound challenge in ensuring food security amidst the convergence of climate change, economic crises, and conflicts. This paper presents a comprehensive review of the …

6 days ago · Highlights An estimated 167 million Africans faced acute food insecurity in 2025—a record high. This represents the sixth consecutive annual increase in the number of Africans experiencing …

Jan 15, 2025 · West Africa and the Sahel face recurring food crises driven by drought and conflict, while East Africa, particularly Somalia, Kenya, and Ethiopia, suffers from prolonged droughts that have led …

In East Africa, inter-communal violence and armed conflicts are perpetuating instability and tension, particularly in South Sudan, leading to many refugee camps in Uganda.

Jul 24, 2023 · Global supply disruptions sparked by the pandemic – and later the war in far-off Ukraine – sent prices soaring for imported foods at home.

Apr 28, 2025 · These crises will heighten food and nutrition insecurity due to “mass displacement, economic collapse, and limited humanitarian access, increasing regional instability and need,” …

Nov 15, 2024 · FAO leaders called for accelerated regional collaboration on climate resilience, stressing that agriculture in Eastern Africa must transform to meet current environmental challenges.

May 11, 2025 · According to the latest World Bank data, acute food insecurity persists, especially in conflict-affected regions of East and Central Africa. Sudan: Over 25 million people face acute food …