'A massive threat': El Niño could push almost 50 million people into acute hunger by the end of 2027

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Credit: United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)
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Credit: United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)

Climate-driven shocks from El Niño could significantly worsen food insecurity in 45 countries, warns United Nations World Food Programme

The El Niño effect could "significantly worsen" food insecurity in some of the world's most vulnerable countries and push at least 49 million more people into acute hunger by the end of 2027. That is...

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