The rapidly intensifying El Niño weather system could drive 50 million people into acute hunger by late next year, worsening food insecurity across 45 vulnerable countries.
This year's El Niño is shaping up to be the strongest in nearly 70 years
Aug 05, 2026
06:04 pm
What's the storyThe United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that the ongoing El Niño weather phenomenon could push an additional 50 million people into acute hunger by the end of next year.
The prediction comes on top of hundreds of millions already facing severe food insecurity due to prolonged droughts in parts of Africa and rising food prices due to conflict in Iran.
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