# FAO and WFP warn of looming widespread food crisis as hunger threatens stability in dozens of countries

> FAO and WFP released a Hunger Hotspots report warning of acute food insecurity in 20 countries from June to September 2022. The report cites conflict, weather extremes, COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine as drivers. It says the war has pushed food and energy prices higher.

- Date: 2022-06-06 · published 2022-06-06T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/40861-fao-and-wfp-warn-of-looming-widespread-food-crisis-as-hunger-threatens
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md), [Palm Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/PALMOIL.md)

## Why it matters

The report signals strong humanitarian demand for grain and high import needs in vulnerable countries. It does not directly change supply or price in the futures markets.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2026-04-27 | [Global fertiliser outlook – how countries are weathering the crisis - Agriland.ie](https://feedsoft.ai/events/7258-global-fertiliser-outlook-and-8211-how-countries-are-weathering-the-crisis.md) | +1.7% | +2.4% |
| CORN | 2026-07-10 | [USDA Makes Friendly Cut to Corn Stocks in WASDE, as Weather Threats Loom - AgWeb](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18280-usda-makes-friendly-cut-to-corn-stocks-in-wasde-as-weather-threats-loom-agweb.md) | +2.1% | +0.8% |
| CORN | 2018-09-21 | [Surprising Drop in Prices of Corn, Soybeans, and Soy Meal – Lider Media](https://feedsoft.ai/events/62927-surprising-drop-in-prices-of-corn-soybeans-and-soy-meal-lider-media.md) | +3.0% | +4.1% |
| CORN | 2020-08-21 | [Crop tour finds widespread variability \| Crop Conditions \| farmweeknow.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/51453-crop-tour-finds-widespread-variability-crop-conditions-farmweeknow-com.md) | +3.5% | +11.2% |
| CORN | 2021-08-17 | [Field research evaluates regional harvest and effects of the water crisis on corn production in Piauí - Revista Cultivar](https://feedsoft.ai/events/45434-field-research-evaluates-regional-harvest-and-effects-of-the-water-crisis-on.md) | -2.8% | -11.4% |
| SOY | 2026-07-10 | [USDA Makes Friendly Cut to Corn Stocks in WASDE, as Weather Threats Loom - AgWeb](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18280-usda-makes-friendly-cut-to-corn-stocks-in-wasde-as-weather-threats-loom-agweb.md) | +1.3% | -1.9% |
| SOY | 2018-09-21 | [Surprising Drop in Prices of Corn, Soybeans, and Soy Meal – Lider Media](https://feedsoft.ai/events/62927-surprising-drop-in-prices-of-corn-soybeans-and-soy-meal-lider-media.md) | +0.6% | +1.6% |
| SOY | 2020-08-21 | [Crop tour finds widespread variability \| Crop Conditions \| farmweeknow.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/51453-crop-tour-finds-widespread-variability-crop-conditions-farmweeknow-com.md) | +3.8% | +15.6% |

## Sources

- fao.org: https://www.fao.org/newsroom/detail/fao-and-wfp-warn-of-looming-widespread-food-crisis-as-hunger-threatens-stability-in-dozens-of-countries/en

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