WFP projects food insecurity could reach record levels as a result of Middle East escalation

• Roughly 45 million more people could be pushed into acute hunger this year if conflict persists • Global numbers of food-insecure people could reach levels last seen at start of Ukraine war • Import reliant countries in Africa and Asia face the steepest potential rise in hunger risk ROME, Italy – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is warning today that the total number of people around the world facing acute levels of hunger could reach record numbers in 2026 if the escalation in the Middle East continues to destabilize the world’s economy. • Roughly 45 million more people could be pushed into acute hunger this year if conflict persists • Global numbers of food-insecure people could reach levels last seen at start of Ukraine war • Import reliant countries in Africa and Asia face the ste... [5062 chars]