El Niño Threatens Food Security in East Africa
The climate phenomenon is expected to reach peak intensity by late 2025, causing flooding and drought across different African regions.
El Niño, which is expected to peak toward the end of the year, is anticipated to be particularly severe this time around. The phenomenon is expected to bring flooding to the Horn of Africa, while Southern Africa will conversely experience drought, according to the FAO.
The UN agriculture agency is working with the most vulnerable countries to strengthen livestock herds, reinforce dikes, and deliver food supplies to affected areas. A regional FAO official details these adaptation efforts.
Sources
- El Niño menace la sécurité alimentaire en Afrique de l'Est — France 24 — Français
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