El Niño Threatens Global Food Security Including Ethiopia

The El Niño climate phenomenon, which recurs every two to seven years, is causing significant global concern. According to UNICEF estimates, over 347 million children across nearly 100 countries are expected to be exposed to extreme climate conditions linked to this recurring event.

The World Food Programme (WFP) projects that climate-induced droughts and floods could push an additional 49 million people into acute food insecurity by the end of 2027. This increase would raise the total number of people facing severe hunger across 45 highly vulnerable nations, including Ethiopia, to approximately 274 million.