The hungriest countries in the world in 2026

Here are the world's hungriest countries according to the latest UN Hunger Hotspots Report published in June 2026.
Meet the communities Action Against Hunger supports around the world and the inspiring staff who are transforming lives.

Here are the world's hungriest countries according to the latest UN Hunger Hotspots Report published in June 2026.

Conflict, El Niño-driven droughts, floods, famine and rising prices are making it harder for millions of people to access food, clean water and healthcare. But hunger isn't inevitable. The right choices can save lives and stop the hunger crisis from getting worse.

Ahmed Khalif, Action Against Hunger's Country Director for Somalia, explains how a Zakat donation becomes life-saving care.

While the blockade of humanitarian aid entering Gaza continues, Action Against Hunger’s food supplies are expected to last three more weeks in the North and only two more weeks in the South.

In this blog, Steve Race MP writes that with hunger and malnutrition on the rise, the world needs bold action – and the UK has a vital role to play.

Our work is only possible because of the incredible people who risk their lives every day to help others.

Food and fuel are in short supply. Costs are soaring. And a million people are facing starvation. Our Logistics Manager, JG, describes how we’re overcoming the challenge of getting aid to the people in Gaza who so desperately need it.

Civil war continues to devastate communities in Sudan – causing one of the largest refugee and hunger crises in the world. Forced to flee, many women and children become refugees in South Sudan.

Families in Gaza are experiencing the darkest time in their lives. People are dying of thirst, and there is little access to food, water and medicine. Donate today and we can get life-saving aid to Gaza quick. Together.

The violence in Sudan threatens to deepen the humanitarian crisis in a country that was already struggling. Before this outbreak, 15.8 million people were already in need of humanitarian aid. Over 11 million didn’t have enough healthy, nutritious food.

If the worst drought in a generation wasn’t making things hard enough, the conflict in Ukraine is causing food prices to skyrocket across East Africa. 50 million are already on the brink of famine. And the worst is yet to come.