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El Niño could leave 16 million people in Latin America without enough food
CO🏛️ PoliticsCenter9 hr. ago

El Niño could leave 16 million people in Latin America without enough food

The phenomenon of El Niño could lead to food insecurity for up to 16 million people in Latin America, according to warnings from the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). The prolonged drought caused by El Niño is expected to severely affect food availability, particularly in countries where such conditions are anticipated. Lena Savelli, the WFP’s regional director for Latin America and the Caribbean, stated that this could be one of the strongest El Niño events in recent history. She traveled to Honduras to monitor the impact of the drought, which has already begun to affect the region. The situation is described as highly concerning.

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El Niño could leave 16 million people in Latin America without enough food

The phenomenon of El Niño could lead to food insecurity for up to 16 million people in Latin America, according to warnings from the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). The prolonged drought caused by El Niño is expected to severely affect food availability, particularly in countries where such conditions are anticipated. Lena Savelli, the WFP’s regional director for Latin America and the Caribbean, stated that this could be one of the strongest El Niño events in recent history. She traveled to Honduras to monitor the impact of the drought, which has already begun to affect the region. The situation is described as highly concerning.

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