Policy Brief | Famine Prevention & Food Security

The Global Humanitarian Overview highlights a growing mismatch between escalating needs and shrinking resources, with 239 million people requiring humanitarian assistance. One in five children now live in or are fleeing conflict, as food insecurity rises due to conflict and climate shocks, both man‑made and reversible.

Famine is predictable and preventable, yet political choices and aid cuts continue to place the heaviest burden on children.

World Vision’s policy brief calls for early, predictable action through anticipatory financing, respect for International Humanitarian Law, and scaled, child‑centred solutions. With a dual humanitarian‑development mandate and strong local partnerships, World Vision is uniquely positioned to lead integrated, cost‑effective efforts to prevent famine at scale.