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The United Nations (UN) warns that the strengthening El Nino phenomenon could push about 49 million more people into severe food insecurity by the end of 2027, bringing the total number of people facing acute hunger globally to about 274 million. Download According to UN agencies, El Nino is increasing the risk of drought, extreme heat, unusual floods and reduced crop productivity - Photo: UNC The warning is issued in the context of many vulnerable countries simultaneously affected by climate change, prolonged conflict and high food prices. According to UN agencies, El Nino is increasing the risk of drought, extreme heat, unusual floods and reduced crop productivity, thereby directly affecting agricultural production, food supply, livelihoods and food access of millions of poor households. The UN said the 45 most vulnerable countries will be most severely affected, especially economies that rely heavily on agriculture and have limited social security systems. In Latin America and the Caribbean alone, it is forecast that more than 16 million people will face the risk of acute hunger. According to experts, the impact of El Nino is not only short-term. Crop failures and rising food prices could force many households to cut diets, sell assets, and reduce spending on health and education, thereby increasing the cycle of poverty and social instability. Meanwhile, many countries are under heavy public debt pressure, so resources for emergency response and social support are increasingly limited. The UN predicts that El Nino may reach its strongest intensity in the period from September to December 2026. However, the impacts on food security are likely to last well into 2027 due to the cumulative impact on crops, markets and the resilience of vulnerable communities. This shows that global food security is increasingly fragile in the face of the combined impacts of extreme climate, conflict and economic shocks. The UN calls on the international community to increase humanitarian assistance, invest in early warning systems, improve adaptation capacity to climate change and strengthen the resilience of high-risk areas. According to experts, early action will be the decisive factor to prevent the risk of a food crisis spreading globally. Meanwhile, many countries have begun to record the clear impacts of extreme weather. In Canada, the research group World Weather Attribution (WWA) said climate change has about doubled the likelihood of extreme weather conditions causing forest fires. More than 3.8 million hectares of forest have been burned, thousands of people have been evacuated and millions are affected by dangerous dust. In Europe, Serbia is mobilizing forces to control many forest fires in the context of prolonged heat, drought and strong winds. The Netherlands has also just controlled a large forest fire in a nature reserve in Limburg province after about 100 hectares of forest burned down. In Southern Europe, Italy has raised the red warning about heat to all 27 cities in the monitoring system. Temperatures in many places reached 40 degrees Celsius, putting great pressure on agriculture, water resources and the health system. Experts warn that a stronger El Nino could cause extreme weather events to occur more frequently and more seriously in the coming months. Faced with this risk, Indonesia has developed an interdisciplinary response scenario for a strong El Nino, focusing on four priority areas including agriculture, energy and water resources, health, and fisheries and food security. The government of this country is simultaneously implementing many measures such as strengthening forest fire prevention, improving irrigation systems, expanding agricultural insurance, ensuring water sources and improving the capacity of the health system to minimize damage caused by extreme climate. The UN calls on the international community to increase humanitarian assistance, invest in early warning systems, and improve the capacity to adapt to climate change and the resilience of vulnerable communities. According to experts, early action will be the decisive factor to prevent the risk of a food crisis spreading globally. An Binh See more WMO warns of El Nino strengthening from August: What is the weather impact? See more El Nino will be very strong by the end of 2026? See more Super El Nino could push global food prices up sharply See more Coffee prices peak for many months due to concerns about El Nino NinoSee moreEl Ninos reappearance will cause temperatures to rise around the worldSee moreEl Nino phenomenon has appeared: What consequences lie ahead?
