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Global food insecurity surges as almost 300 million face 'acute hunger': report

Palestinian children wait to receive food during the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, as the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues, in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip 13 March, 2024. REUTERS - Mohammed Salem

UN agencies and development groups have reported that food insecurity worsened around the world in 2023, with some 282 million people suffering from acute hunger due to conflicts, particularly in Gaza and Sudan.

The report, which described the global outlook as "bleak" for this year, is produced for an international alliance bringing together UN agencies, the European Union and governmental and non-governmental bodies.

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