Acute hunger could reach 8 million children in six African countries as El Niño looms

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Sep 23, 2026, 10:20 pm313 ptsTop
About 8 million children across East and Southern Africa could face acute hunger by early 2027, a rise of 30%, as one of the strongest El Niño weather events in recent years fuels a growing food crisis, according to a new analysis by Save the Children.

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