UN report warns of famine, aggravated by conflicts and climate shocks

Severe food crises threaten hundreds of thousands of people in vulnerable areas, including the Palestinian territories, Sudan, South Sudan, Haiti, and Mali, where populations face or near famine, says a report by the United Nations’ food agencies released on Thursday.

Conflicts, economic instability, and climate shocks — combined with reduced funding for emergency food and agriculture assistance — are driving alarming levels of acute…