The World Food Programme (WFP) warns that about 673 million people around 8% of the global population aren’t getting enough to eat. Export restrictions, tariffs, and unstable commodity prices are making food markets unpredictable and food less affordable, especially in hungry nations like Nigeria, which is among eight countries facing severe food insecurity.
WFP highlights that conflict, climate change, and inequality are driving this crisis. Wars in Ukraine, Sudan, Gaza, combined with droughts, floods, and desertification, disrupt food production and supply chains, displacing millions and worsening hunger. Economic downturns, rising food and energy prices, and inflation reduce people’s ability to afford nutritious food, especially in low-income countries.
The pandemic, war, and climate shocks have pushed food prices up since 2020, forcing many to eat fewer meals. Deep poverty, poor infrastructure, and social inequality hit marginalized groups hardest, including women and indigenous communities, prolonging chronic hunger.
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