Wherever there is conflict, there is hunger. Around the world, more people are living in communities affected by conflict, which turns lives upside down, forces people out of their homes, and limits access to food.
In many conflicts, ordinary people have their fields burned and their crops stolen, wells poisoned or attacked, markets bombed, water services destroyed, and roads and ports blocked. Humanitarian workers and lifesaving supplies are often targeted or prevented from reaching communities in need.
Together, we can break the vicious cycle of hunger and conflict.
Five years ago, the United Nations committed to address conflict-driven hunger, but it has been on the rise ever since. Join us in urging world leaders to take action to break the deadly cycle of hunger and conflict now.
In a new report, Action Against Hunger analyzes the ways that conflict drives food insecurity around the world.
The alarming resurgence of hunger in the world goes hand in hand with the rise in armed conflicts and a disregard for international law.
People Face Severe Hunger Crises Worldwide
Of People Facing Hunger Crises Live in Conflict-Affected Countries
Number of People Forcibly Displaced in 2021
With all my heart, I wish for the war to end and for there to be peace in the world.”
— Tatiana, Ukrainian refugee in Moldova
Lives Upended by Ukraine ConflictA lot of people moved, a lot of people were killed. We all live in a state of displacement, which causes a lot of suffering.”
— Cecile, Congolese farmer
Revitalizing Local Food Systems After ConflictI am seven years old, and I have never been to school. I should be in second grade, but last year we moved to another village and this year the school burned down.”
— Reem, a Syrian girl who has been displaced by conflict.
“Life is Hard”—Syrians Struggle to Survive, 12 Years After Conflict BeganWe lived in a quiet area until the war started and everything changed forever. They took away the goats and all we had. We slept on the mud, with nothing to cover the children with.”
— Nyalat, South Sudanese refugee
“Where there is life, there is hope”Our teams help prevent hunger and save lives in the most challenging and complex areas impacted by conflict around the world.