At least 24 million Africans can be affected by El Niño
West and Central Africa are also at risk, and food insecurity is expected to increase by 12%, affecting almost six million more people
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West and Central Africa are also at risk, and food insecurity is expected to increase by 12%, affecting almost six million more people, he added. With regard to East and Southern Africa, these regions face substantial risks , particularly where the next rainy season is crucial for food production, he said. “More than 18 million people will be able to see their food security deteriorate, which represents a 26% increase, with countries in Southern Africa being particularly exposed because many families depend on subsistence farming, which in turn is dependent on rain,” he explained. El Niño threatens 24 million in Africa by 2027.
Furthermore, El Niño is expected to peak between September and December this year, but in many places the effects will be felt over 2027, due to impacts on future harvest cycles, the UN agency explained. “Dry, floods and extreme temperatures are already putting communities at risk,” he warned. In addition, WFP and its partners "are acting early, preparing for floods, droughts and storms before they occur, to reduce humanitarian needs," he said, adding that, along with other UN bodies, he has active early action plans in more than 50 countries. The United Nations agency explained that the greatest impacts are expected in parts of Central America and Southern Africa, and significant effects are also expected in East Africa and South and Southeast Asia.
In addition, This aid includes "the expansion of its pre-organised financing mechanisms - such as disaster risk insurance, credit and digital payments - to make more money available at a lower cost," the agency said. For the second year running, there are fewer incidents in sporting events.
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West and Central Africa are also at risk, and food insecurity is expected to increase by 12%, affecting almost six million more people, he added.
reliability low1/3 sourcesWith regard to East and Southern Africa, these regions face substantial risks , particularly where the next rainy season is crucial for food production, he said. “More than 18 million people will be able to see their food security deteriorate, which represents a 26% increase, with countries in Southern Africa being particularly exposed because many families depend on subsistence farming, which in turn is dependent on rain,” he explained.
reliability low1/3 sourcesEl Niño threatens 24 million in Africa by 2027.
reliability low1/3 sourcesEl Niño is expected to peak between September and December this year, but in many places the effects will be felt over 2027, due to impacts on future harvest cycles, the UN agency explained. “Dry, floods and extreme temperatures are already putting communities at risk,” he warned.
reliability low1/3 sourcesIn addition, WFP and its partners "are acting early, preparing for floods, droughts and storms before they occur, to reduce humanitarian needs," he said, adding that, along with other UN bodies, he has active early action plans in more than 50 countries.
reliability low1/3 sourcesThe United Nations agency explained that the greatest impacts are expected in parts of Central America and Southern Africa, and significant effects are also expected in East Africa and South and Southeast Asia.
reliability low1/3 sourcesThis aid includes "the expansion of its pre-organised financing mechanisms - such as disaster risk insurance, credit and digital payments - to make more money available at a lower cost," the agency said.
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For the second year running, there are fewer incidents in sporting events.
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