Record El Niño threat revives fears of global food crisis

Modern conflicts could worsen the impact The impact of food shortages may have gone further, according to a recent programme produced by the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) in the US, which said famine conditions may have aided British colonialism to expand its conquered lands, including those of the Zulu people in South Africa, because their warriors may have been weakened by lack of food.

A potentially record-breaking El Niño could worsen drought, food shortages and geopolitical tensions around the world.

Food insecurity and aid cuts raise concerns The risk to communities facing high disease risk and high food insecurity would be amplified during an El Niño event.