UN food agency says 40 million people are struggling to feed themselves in West and Central Africa

The World Food Program reported that over 40 million people in West and Central Africa are struggling to feed themselves, with projections to rise to 52 million by mid-next year due to conflict, displacement, economic instability, and severe climate shocks. The region currently has 3.4 million people facing “emergency levels of hunger,” a 70% increase since the summer, with the situation exacerbated by ongoing conflicts and natural disasters. The WFP emphasizes the need for timely funding, preparedness, and resilience-building to break the “vicious cycle of hunger” affecting nearly one in ten people in the region.

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