FAO: 200 Million People in Arab Region Face Food Insecurity

Some 200 million people across the Arab region face food insecurity, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

Abdul Hakim Elwaer, FAO’s assistant director-general, said the region is confronting growing challenges in both food and water security.

His warning highlighted pressure on two essential needs: access to food and secure water supplies. Food insecurity refers to difficulties obtaining sufficient, safe and nutritious food, rather than necessarily indicating famine.

The regional figure underscores the scale of the food-security challenge, while Elwaer’s remarks place water security alongside it as an increasingly pressing concern.