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Food security under pressure from conflicts, extreme weather

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What happened

Extreme weather and violent conflicts are threatening food production and trade across the globe.

Experts are forecasting a super El Niño, which could further disrupt planting and harvests – and push millions more people into acute food insecurity.

Key facts

  • Experts are forecasting a super El Niño, which could further disrupt planting and harvests – and push millions more people into acute food insecurity.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:21:07 UTC.

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