Nigeria has emerged as the top hunger hotspot in 2026, with nearly 32 million people facing acute food insecurity, as humanitarian aid cuts continue to deepen the crisis, according to a new report by Action Against Hunger.
The 2026 Global Hunger Hotspots report, released Wednesday, placed Nigeria at the top of a list of 10 most critical countries to watch in 2026, accounting for two-thirds of the world’s acutely food-insecure population. The country is followed by Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo, each with 25.6 million people in c
