UN warns nearly 50 million people could face hunger next year in West and Central Africa
- A record 49.5 million people in West and Central Africa are expected to face hunger in 2024 due to conflict, climate change, and high food prices, according to the UN.
- In coastal countries, the number of people experiencing acute hunger is projected to reach 6.2 million, a 16% increase from this year.
- The main driver of food insecurity is increasing violence in the Central Sahel, with Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger being most affected.
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Record number facing hunger in West, Central Africa: UN
Conflict, climate change and high food prices are expected to drive more people into hunger in West and Central Africa next year, analysis from the United Nations World Food Programme has said. David Doyle has more.
UN warns nearly 50 million people could face hunger next year in West and Central Africa
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The United Nations warned on Tuesday that hunger could surge across West and Central Africa next year, primarily driven by violence in the conflict-riddled region. Nearly 50 million people could face food insecurity and more than 2.5 million will be on the brink of starvation, said officials from the U.N., the Food and Agriculture Organization, regional and other groups as they presented the findings in Senegal’s capital, …
UN warns nearly 50 million people could face hunger next year in West and Central Africa
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The United Nations warned on Tuesday that hunger could surge across West and Central Africa next year, primarily driven by violence in the conflict-riddled region. Nearly 50 million people could face food insecurity and more than 2.5 million will be on the brink of starvation, said officials from the U.N., the […]
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UN warns nearly 50 million people could face hunger next year in West and Central Africa
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The United Nations warned on Tuesday that hunger could surge across West and Central Africa next year, primarily driven by violence in the conflict-riddled region. Nearly 50 million people could face food insecurity and more than 2.5 million will be on the brink of starvation, said officials from the U.N., the […]
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