- El Niño cycle increases drought risk across Southern Africa, Sahel, Central America, Southeast Asia, and the Caribbean, pressuring global food prices.
- El Niño conditions are impacting maize seasons in Southern Africa and posing crop yield risks to Central America.
Malawi and Mozambique are facing simultaneous threats from severe weather, including cyclones and El Niño-induced drought, severely impacting food security in Southern Africa.
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Updated Jul 7
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Malawi and Mozambique are facing simultaneous threats from severe weather, including cyclones and El Niño-induced drought, severely impacting food security in Southern Africa.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- IFPRI reports on the food security crisis in Malawi's Central Region and the outlook for Southern Africa.Sub-event
- Chickpea research is being applied to address shared agricultural challenges across Southern Africa, involving Malawi, Mozambique, and Zambia.Sub-event
- African governments organize convoys for repatriation of citizens due to ongoing crises.Sub-event
Cyclones and El Niño-induced drought threaten food security in Malawi, Mozambique, and Southern Africa.1 source
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The entities involved
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Malawi
sovereign state in Africa
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Mozambique
country in Southeastern Africa; the current form of Mozambique since 1975
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Southern Africa
southernmost region of Africa
- Southern African countries are discussing agricultural policy, including shared best practices and calls for reduced reliance on food imports.
- Southern African leaders are grappling with regional challenges, including the SADC summit in Durban, political instability in member states, and regional crises.
Related events
- El Nino is affecting rainfall patterns across Southern Africa, prompting warnings of dry spells and impacting Malawians fleeing unrest in South Africa.
- Researchers from Europe conducted a study identifying Africa as highly vulnerable to severe weather, focusing on Malawi, Madagascar, and Mozambique.
- Harvest failure, excessive rains leading to floods, and El Niño are causing acute food insecurity across multiple African nations including Malawi, Somalia, and Zambia.
- El Niño is expected to bring drier conditions to Central America and Southern Africa, prompting a joint warning from FAO and WFP. Kenya has appointed Kithure Kindiki to lead a special Cabinet committee on the matter.
- El Niño is expected to trigger severe drought in Namibia, threatening livelihoods and agriculture in Botswana and South Africa.