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

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.

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

Originally published at Phys.org

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