Humanitarian Crisis Looms in West Africa as Climate Change and Conflict Create Widespread Food Shortages

Record high numbers of people in West Africa are facing life-threatening hunger due to the combined effects of climate change, conflict, and economic hardship.
Some 45,000 people in the Sahel region of West Africa are on the brink of famine, the most severe level of food insecurity.
Nearly 48 million people across West Africa will face severe food shortages in the coming months, the highest number in a decade.
The World Food Programme and other aid agencies are calling for immediate funds and long-term solutions to address chronic problems and escalating humanitarian needs in the region.
Without intervention, forced migration and increased competition for resources may destabilize neighboring countries.