Drivers of food crises
EWS pathway

The Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC) 2026 found that 266 million people faced acute hunger last year.

Drivers
Conflict &
insecurity
Climate &
natural disasters
Economic
shocks
Food Crises
Drivers of food crises
EWS pathway

Early Warning Systems (EWS) alert to the presence of food crises and related drivers, informing decision makers and saving lives. The Early Warning Hub brings together information from across Early Warning Systems in one place.

EWS inputs
  • Weather data
  • Food price volatility data
  • Production data
  • Conflict & migration data
  • IPC / Cadre Harmonisé
EWS outputs
  • Inputs consolidated
  • Anomalies analyzed
  • Drivers of crisis identified
  • Responses recommended
EWS alerts
stakeholders of
potential or
actual crisis
Response to
prevent or mitigate
food crisis