{"id":1356,"date":"2026-10-26T11:19:12","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T11:19:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/26\/266-million-faced-hunger-worldwide-in-2025-wfp\/"},"modified":"2026-10-26T11:19:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T11:19:12","slug":"266-million-faced-hunger-worldwide-in-2025-wfp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/26\/266-million-faced-hunger-worldwide-in-2025-wfp\/","title":{"rendered":"266 million faced hunger worldwide in 2025 \u2014 WFP"},"content":{"rendered":"<div readability=\"82.83130962706\">\n<p>As many as 266 million people faced acute hunger worldwide in 2025, with conflict driving the most severe food crises, the United Nations World Food Programme has said.\n<\/p>\n<p>The warning came as the organisation\u2019s new Executive Director, Luke J. Lindberg, assumed office on Monday, calling on governments, businesses, institutions and individuals to support efforts to deliver food to people facing hunger before it is too late.\n<\/p>\n<p>a\u201cConflict is driving people into hunger, and extreme weather and maritime chokepoints exacerbate this reality,\u201d Lindberg said in a statement announcing his assumption of office on the agency\u2019s website.\n<\/p>\n<p>He called for stronger global support for the WFP\u2019s humanitarian operations, warning that the organisation could not sustain its life-saving work alone.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGovernments, institutions, businesses, and individuals need to stand with us, fund the work, and help get food to people before it\u2019s too late. No more famines,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The WFP said its teams currently operate in 83 countries where hunger threatens livelihoods. <\/p>\n<div class=\"read-also\">\n<header>Related News<\/header>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Lindberg\u2019s appointment comes as humanitarian organisations continue to grapple with food emergencies driven by conflict, extreme weather and disruptions to supply routes.<\/p>\n<p>He succeeds Cindy McCain, who served as executive director from April 2023 to May 2026. Carl Skau has served as acting executive director since June.\n<\/p>\n<p>Before joining the WFP, Lindberg served as Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at the United States Department of Agriculture, the release noted.\n<\/p>\n<p>He previously founded a public-private partnership focused on expanding international markets for the state\u2019s exporters, serving as its president and chief executive officer.\n<\/p>\n<p>He also served as chief of staff and chief strategy officer at the Export-Import Bank of the United States.\n<\/p>\n<p>The WFP is the world\u2019s largest humanitarian organisation, providing life-saving assistance during emergencies and using food assistance to support recovery from conflict, disasters and extreme weather.\n<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div readability=\"17.269565217391\">\n                                                                <b><a href=\"https:\/\/punchng.com\/author\/toyediran\">Tosin Oyediran<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Tosin Oyediran is a journalist with Punch Newspapers, bringing over eight years of newsroom experience to his coverage of politics, health, advocacy, sports, and entertainment. Known for sharp interviews and human-centered reporting, his work focuses on public accountability, civic issues, and the stories shaping everyday lives.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Source: <\/p>\n<div class=\"nSourse\">Punch Newspapers &#8211; Latest News<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As many as 266 million people faced acute hunger worldwide in 2025, with conflict driving the most severe food crises, the United Nations World Food Programme has said. 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