The report named ‘Hunger Hotspots – FAO/WFP early warnings on acute food insecurity’ was released recently.
Pakistan, the Central African Republic, Ethiopia, Kenya, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Syrian Arab Republic are hotspots with very high concern.
The warning is also extended to Myanmar.
Acute food insecurity can potentially increase in magnitude and severity for 18 areas in 22 countries.
Afghanistan, Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan and Yemen remain at the highest concern level.
Haiti, the Sahel (Burkina Faso and Mali) and Sudan have been elevated to the highest concern levels.