South Africans could face rising food prices and heightened drought risks as the United Nations' World Food Programme warns that a powerful El Niño may push millions into global food insecurity by 2027.

The World Food Programme is warning that a powerful El Niño weather pattern could push nearly 49 million more people into acute hunger by the end of next year, bringing the global…

UN forecasters warn of worsening conditions in 45 countries currently experiencing severe food insecurity