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Report: 42 million people in IGAD face acute hunger, Sudan worst hit

Stakeholders during the launch of the IGAD Regional Focus of the 2025 Global Report on Food Crises in Nairobi on September 15, 2025[Boniface Okendo, Standard]

At least 42 million people in the Horn of Africa are facing acute food insecurity this year.

According to the latest Intergovernmental Authority on Development(IGAD) regional focus of the 2025 Global Report on Food Crises, released today, the crisis cuts across six member states, including Kenya, Djibouti, Somalia, South Sudan, the Sudan, and Uganda.

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