A new joint United Nations report released by the World Food Programme and the Food Agriculture Organisation  has warned that people in five hunger hotspots around the world face extreme hunger and risk of starvation and death in the coming months unless there is urgent humanitarian action and a coordinated international effort to de-escalate conflict, stem displacement, and mount an urgent full-scale aid response.

The latest Hunger Hotspots report shows that Sudan, Palestine, South Sudan, Haiti and Mali are hotspots of highest concern, with communities already facing famine, at risk of famine or confronted with catastrophic levels of acute food insecurity.

More on the report from  WFP DRC's Spokesperson, Shelley Thakral who was speaking to Nhlanhla Mahlangu...