Tag: Acute food insecurity

According to the World Food Programme, a crisis (IPC Phase 3) level of acute food insecurity is often triggered by economic shocks, conflict, or natural disasters. In this phase, households face significant food consumption gaps and must resort to unsustainable crisis coping strategies, such as selling essential assets. Understanding what is Phase 3 of food insecurity is crucial for effective humanitarian response and intervention planning.

According to a 2024 report by the World Food Programme, over 294 million people faced acute food insecurity, a life-threatening condition where a person's inability to consume adequate food places their life or livelihood in immediate danger. This article explains the meaning of acute food insecurity, its key drivers, and how it is measured by humanitarian organizations.