Event Brief
Strong El Nino could push 49 million more into hunger
Filed: Aug 05, 2026 at 12:08 PM ET
Summary: The World Food Programme says a very strong El Nino could add nearly 49 million people to acute hunger by end of next year.
WHO: World Food Programme (WFP)
WHAT: WFP warned that a very strong El Nino could push nearly 49 million more people into acute food insecurity
WHEN: Aug 05, 2026 at 8:18 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: A very strong El Nino event is expected, with sea surface temperatures at their warmest levels since at least 1982.
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