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HUNGER HOTSPOTS REPORT

The spread of conflict coupled with climate and economic stressors is pushing millions to the brink, with acute food insecurity set to increase in both magnitude and severity across 22 countries and territories, according to the UN report “Hunger Hotspots – FAO-WFP early warnings on acute food insecurity.”

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Duration 3m46s

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Video Type Video News Release (VNR)

Date 10/30/2024 4:47 PM

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Shotlist STORY: FAO / HUNGER HOTSPOTS REPORT
TRT: 3:46
SOURCE: FAO
RESTRICTIONS: PLEASE CREDIT FAO ON SCREEN
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH /NATS
DATELINE: 28 OCTOBER 2024, ROME, ITALY / RECENT

SHOTLIST:

6 MARCH 2024, DOLOW, GEDO, SOMALIA

1. Drone shot, Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Dolow, Somalia
2. Wide shot, woman serves tea at the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Dolow, Somalia
3. Wide shot, children drinking tea at the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Dolow, Somalia

20 JUNE 2024, KHAN YUNIS, GAZA

4. Wide shot, destroyed area in Khan Yunis, Gaza

4 APRIL 2024, GAZA
5. Pan right, pastoralists in Gaza
6. Wide shot, female pastoralists in Gaza
7. Wide shot, pastoralist feeds sheeps

28 OCTOBER 2024, ROME, ITALY

8. Wide shot, FAO headquarters in Rome
9. SOUNDBITE (ENGLISH), Maxwell Sibhensana, Deputy Director, FAO Office of Emergencies and Resilience (OER):
“In Sudan, for instance, famine has already been declared in Zamzam camp, in North Darfur. And we also see the risk of famine in Palestine, particularly the Gaza Strip, and the drivers are largely linked to conflict as well as armed violence that has resulted in displacement of populations. And when we look at the impact of displacement, but also the impact on food systems, we see a situation where populations are no longer able to subsist from their regular livelihoods.”

1-5 OCTOBER 2023, KAPOETA SOUTH COUNTY, SOUTH SUDAN

10. Close up, hand pouring flour into boiling water
11. Med shot, woman preparing a meal
12. Wide shot, family preparing to eat
13. Close up, children eating
14. Wide shot, FAO officer distributing seeds among farmers
15. Close up, farmers seeding
16. Close up, farmers seeding
17. Wide shot, farmers working with shovels

28 OCTOBER 2024, ROME, ITALY

18. SOUNDBITE (ENGLISH), Maxwell Sibhensana, Deputy Director, FAO Office of Emergencies and Resilience (OER):
“In areas where conflict is the major driver of the food insecurity and the humanitarian need, FAO calls for unimpeded access to the population that has been affected and that humanitarian actors can be facilitated to reach these populations as quickly as possible. And also that funding can be made available to respond with the complete suite of interventions that will meet the immediate need as well as the long term needs. And in this instance, FAO has been promoting emergency agriculture.”

08 FEBRUARY 2022, MARSABIT, KENYA

19. Wide shot, dried-out land
20. Wide shot, woman standing by skinny cows

3 FEBRUARY 2022, DHAMAR, ASH SHIHIR, SANA’A, YEMEN

21. Wide shot, farmer heading towards a greenhouse
22. Wide shot, farmer picking green peppers
23. Close up, green pepper
24. Close up, green peppers in a basket
25. Tracking shot, farmer carrying a basket of green peppers

28 OCTOBER 2024, ROME, ITALY

26. SOUNDBITE (ENGLISH), Maxwell Sibhensana, Deputy Director, FAO Office of Emergencies and Resilience (OER):
“Agriculture is a cost-effective way of addressing food insecurity, because a dollar invested in agriculture will yield 6 USD of production and, in some instances, households have been able to produce enough to cover their needs for 7 to 10 months within a year.”

JUNE 2024, DOLOW, SOMALIA
26. Wide shot, female farmers who received FAO agricultural assistance work the land
27. Wide shot, female farmers working the land
28. Med shot, female farmers working the land

Script The spread of conflict coupled with climate and economic stressors is pushing millions to the brink, with acute food insecurity set to increase in both magnitude and severity across 22 countries and territories, according to the report “Hunger Hotspots – FAO-WFP early warnings on acute food insecurity,” issued today by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP).

In total, 22 countries/territories are classified as “hunger hotspots”, where high levels of acute food insecurity are expected to further deteriorate during the outlook period (November 2024 and May 2025). According to the report, Palestine, the Sudan, South Sudan, Haiti and Mali remain at the highest alert level and require the most urgent attention. Conflict is the primary driver of hunger in all these areas.

The report draws attention to famine in the Zamzam camp in North Darfur and famine risk in other areas of Sudan, the enduring risk of famine in Palestine (Gaza Strip) and the catastrophic level of acute food insecurity in Haiti, Mali, and South Sudan.

Maxwell Sibhensana, Deputy Director of the FAO’s Office of Emergencies and Resilience (OER), said that conflict and armed violence in North Darfur and Gaza have severely impacted rural livelihoods.

SOUNDBITE (ENGLISH), Maxwell Sibhensana, Deputy Director, FAO Office of Emergencies and Resilience (OER):
“In Sudan, for instance, famine has already been declared in Zamzam camp, in North Darfur. And we also see the risk of famine in Palestine, particularly the Gaza Strip, and the drivers are largely linked to conflict as well as armed violence that has resulted in displacement of populations. And when we look at the impact of displacement, but also the impact on food systems, we see a situation where populations are no longer able to subsist from their regular livelihoods.”

The report spotlights the regional fallout from the crisis in Gaza, which has seen Lebanon engulfed in conflict, and warns that the La Niña weather pattern risks affecting climates through March 2025, threatening fragile food systems in already vulnerable regions.

Without immediate intervention, including increased funding for food and livelihoods assistance, hundreds of thousands more are expected to face starvation in the coming months.

Sibhensana said FAO calls for “unimpeded access” to populations affected by conflict and funding to respond to both immediate and long-term needs.

SOUNDBITE (ENGLISH), Maxwell Sibhensana, Deputy Director, FAO Office of Emergencies and Resilience (OER):
“In areas where conflict is the major driver of the food insecurity and the humanitarian need, FAO calls for unimpeded access to the population that has been affected and that humanitarian actors can be facilitated to reach these populations as quickly as possible. And also that funding can be made available to respond with the complete suite of interventions that will meet the immediate need as well as the long-term needs. And in this instance, FAO has been promoting emergency agriculture.”

The effects of the La Niña weather pattern are expected to further exacerbate some of the food crises, according to the report. While some areas may benefit from improved agricultural conditions, La Niña is likely to cause devastating floods in countries such as Nigeria and South Sudan, while potentially contributing to dry conditions in Somalia, Kenya, and Ethiopia. These extreme weather events threaten already fragile food systems, putting millions at risk of hunger.

The report stresses that early, targeted action is essential to prevent the further deterioration of the crisis and avert mass hunger-related mortality. FAO and WFP are urging world leaders to prioritize conflict resolution, economic support, and climate adaptation measures to protect the most vulnerable populations from the brink of famine.

Sibhensana recalled FAO advocates for “emergency agriculture” as a “cost-effective way of addressing food insecurity.”

SOUNDBITE (ENGLISH), Maxwell Sibhensana, Deputy Director, FAO Office of Emergencies and Resilience (OER):
“Agriculture is a cost-effective way of addressing food insecurity, because a dollar invested in agriculture will yield 6 USD of production and, in some instances, households have been able to produce enough to cover their needs for 7 to 10 months within a year.”

The Hunger Hotspots report identifies areas where acute food insecurity is likely to increase during the outlook period. The hotspots are determined through forward-looking analysis and selected through a consensus-based process involving FAO and WFP field and technical teams, alongside analysts specialized in conflict, economic risks and natural hazards.

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