Acute food insecurity (Q261)
Subject, term, tag: Acute food insecurity
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Acute food insecurity |
Subject, term, tag: Acute food insecurity |
Statements
IPCC Glossary v1.5
1 reference
27 May 2026
Acute food insecurity is a situation which can occur at any time with a severity that threatens lives, livelihoods or both, regardless of the causes,context or duration, as a result of shocks risking determinants of food security and nutrition, and used to assess the need for humanitarian action (IPC Global Partners, 2019). (English)
IPCC Glossary v1.5
1 reference
27 May 2026