The World Food Programme reports that several countries, including Yemen, Somalia, South Sudan, and Sudan, are facing critical hunger hotspots due to expected El Niño impacts.

The entities involved

• El Niño →

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  • El Nino is causing global weather patterns to bring heat and dryness to various regions, testing global food output.Mon 16:37
  • Climate patterns are causing severe rainfall deficits in Negros.Mon 16:36
• Yemen →

  country in West Asia

  • Houthi actions are leading to instability in Yemen, with Saudi Arabia providing support to prevent a wider civil war.Mon 03:34
  • Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi, and Yemen are facing regional strains due to differing positions in the Iran war and support for factions.Mon 00:20
• Somalia →

  sovereign state in Africa

  • PLA Navy conducts goodwill visits to Myanmar and deploys a task group for escort missions near Somalia.Mon 13:22
  • The African Union is deploying peace operations in Somalia, the Central African Republic, Burundi, and Sudan, working with international partners.Mon 10:34
• Sudan →

  country in Northeast Africa

  • Sudanese Armed Forces accuse Ethiopia of direct aggression, while Egypt is noted as SAF's biggest supporter.Mon 13:18
  • One of the three countries involved is accused of backing Tigray rebels in the north.Mon 13:18

Related events

• Harvest failure, excessive rains leading to floods, and El Niño are causing acute food insecurity across multiple African nations including Malawi, Somalia, and Zambia.Jul 31
• El Niño strengthens, raising concerns for farmers due to increased hot and dry weather risk.Aug 29
• Institutional research warns of compounding global food crisis due to El Niño, energy shocks, and supply chain disruptions.Aug 15
• Amid climate cycle impacts, food insecurity is worsening in Somalia, prompting humanitarian organizations to respond to the crisis.Aug 27
• El Niño conditions are causing increased risks of droughts and floods in high-risk countries across Africa and Latin America.Jun 20