• The countries listed include Myanmar, Syria, Yemen, Nigeria, Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Burkina Faso, Chad, Somalia, Mali, and South Sudan.

The World Food Programme (WFP) has identified 13 countries where hunger is expected to intensify between June and October 2025. These nations are currently grappling with conflict, economic shocks, and adverse climatic conditions.

The countries listed include Myanmar, Syria, Yemen, Nigeria, Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Burkina Faso, Chad, Somalia, Mali, and South Sudan.

In Sudan, over 24.6 million people—more than half the population—are projected to experience worsening hunger levels. A similar situation is anticipated in the DRC due to escalating conflict, compounded by earthquakes causing mass displacements.

On a more positive note, Kenya has been removed from the United Nations Hunger Hotspots list in its 2025 report, attributed to improved climatic conditions and fewer weather extremes, which have eased food security pressures.

Other countries that have also been removed from this list include Ethiopia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

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According to WFP Director of Food Security Analysis, Jean Martin Bauer, the primary drivers of hunger in these regions are conflict and restricted access for humanitarian aid. He has expressed concern over the reduction in humanitarian funding, warning this could lead to smaller rations and fewer people receiving vital assistance in some of the world's most vulnerable areas.

WFP is racing to deliver urgently needed food and nutrition assistance to millions facing dire hunger crises. "More support is urgently needed to act now, save lives, protect livelihoods, and reduce needs," the WFP emphasized.