What is the Meaning of Acute Food Insecurity?
                                
                                
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                                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.