El Niño threat prompts FAO and WFP’s $202m food appeal
Ben Cornwell2026-06-19T09:00:00
FAO and WFP warn droughts and floods could disrupt agriculture across 22 countries, putting millions at greater risk of food insecurity.
A strengthening El Niño weather pattern could increase the risk of droughts, floods and storms across parts of Africa, Asia and Latin America in 2026, threatening food production and livelihoods while raising the potential for wider supply disruptions.
In response, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have launched a $202 million (£149 million) appeal to protect 8.8 million people across 22 high-risk countries.
The agencies warned that extreme weather expected during the second half of next year could damage harvests, reduce water availability and threaten agricultural livelihoods. The appeal is the first joint anticipatory action funding request from FAO and WFP.
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