The United Nations agency reports that warmer-than-average Pacific Ocean temperatures are set to disrupt agriculture on a massive scale, with Central America and southern Africa facing the most severe risks. In southern Africa, where many households rely on rain-fed subsistence farming, the impact is expected to be particularly devastating. Meanwhile, Latin America and the Caribbean could see food insecurity climb sharply, affecting more than 16 million people in those regions alone.
El Niño Climate Pattern Threatens 50 Million More With Acute Hunger
Nearly 50 million additional people face the prospect of acute hunger by the end of the year, as the World Food Program warns that the emerging El Niño climate pattern is triggering extreme weather and destabilizing food supplies for the world's most vulnerable populations.
Carl Skau, acting executive director of the WFP, described the phenomenon as a massive threat to global food security. The organization has already launched anticipatory action plans across eight countries, including South Sudan, Chad, Mauritania, Uganda, Guatemala, and El Salvador, committing $14 million to support half a million people. While El Niño is a recurring event, experts warn that the ongoing climate crisis is intensifying its strength, potentially pushing global temperatures to record highs by 2027.
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