9
/10 Severity
Global Food Security Crisis
famine risk
Feb 2022
Ongoing
GDP Impact
-1.0%
Countries Affected
50
Duration
46.130137015274+ months
Recovery
- months
Description
Russia-Ukraine war triggering global food crisis, with 828 million facing hunger. Wheat and fertilizer export disruptions causing price spikes.
Causes
Russia-Ukraine war, climate shocks, fertilizer shortages, export restrictions, currency devaluations.
Consequences
345 million facing acute food insecurity, famine in Somalia and Yemen, food price inflation, political instability.
Quick Facts
- Event Type
- famine risk
- Start Date
- Feb 24, 2022
- Peak Year
- 2022