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El Niño Threatens Global Food Security | Cork News
This year’s El Niño, one of the strongest in 70 years, is poised to devastate global food security, threatening millions already struggling with hunger—especially in Central and South America, the Caribbean, and southern Africa. Reduced rainfall in Asia will cripple agriculture, while climate change is supercharging its impact, potentially making 2027 the hottest year on record. The World Food Programme is deploying $80 million in early warning systems and relief, targeting southern Africa’s lean season in 2027–2028. While last year’s bumper harvest and lower prices offer some hope, slashed…
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