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Action Against Hunger welcomes Ed Miliband's appointment as Foreign Secretary at a critical moment for global hunger, and calls on him to reverse UK aid cuts and restore the 0.7% target, protect humanitarian funding, prioritise malnutrition, and use the G20 2027 presidency and UK diplomatic influence to tackle conflict-driven hunger crises.
Today marks the release of the 2026 edition of The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report. Despite a slight decline in global hunger figures, Action Against Hunger warns that levels remain alarmingly high, particularly in Africa, where hunger has reached historic levels.
Action Against Hunger welcomes Andy Burnham as UK Prime Minister, urging him to reverse Starmer's aid cuts. With hunger worsening globally, they call for restored development spending, protected humanitarian budgets, and international development reinstated as a foreign policy priority.
The UK Government published its yearly report and aid distribution plans through 2029, revealing cuts of up to 90 per cent in funding for some countries.
Unidentified assailants ambushed a clearly marked humanitarian aid convoy, leaving 17 dead, including five employees of the non-profit John Dau Foundation (JDF). Four JDF employees and their driver were seriously injured and two vehicles destroyed.
The 2026 Global Food Crisis Report shows acute food insecurity has more than doubled to 266 million people, driven by conflict and climate shocks, while humanitarian funding has collapsed by 59%. Famine was declared in two countries simultaneously for the first time.
Action Against Hunger urges an immediate end to violence in Gaza amid civilian deaths, aid restrictions, and staff injuries.
Action Against Hunger welcomes UK N4G commitments but warns they lack funding and urgency. Without clear investment, millions risk worsening hunger, undermining UK leadership on global nutrition and humanitarian aid.
Action Against Hunger welcomes Yvette Cooper as Foreign Secretary, urging UK leadership, restored aid, and political will to confront famine, hunger, and uphold international humanitarian law.
The latest GHO warns that donor cuts, including by the UK, are leaving millions at risk amid rising crises. Aid groups are forced to prioritise, yet vital services vanish and malnutrition soars.
The Chancellor’s failure to reverse aid cuts undermines the UK’s global leadership amid rising hunger and conflict. Action Against Hunger calls for transparency, a return to the 0.7% GNI aid target, and urgent action to protect life-saving international support.
Nearly 300 million face acute hunger, driven mainly by conflict. Action Against Hunger calls for global action, accountability, and investment in proven, local solutions.
