IMF Warns: El Niño Will Worsen Global Food Crisis

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warns that global food insecurity will worsen because of El Niño. El Niño is a climate pattern that heats the Pacific Ocean. It changes weather worldwide, causing floods in some regions and droughts in others. Both damage crops. The IMF says these weather shocks will raise food prices and threaten supplies, especially in poorer countries that already face hunger. The fund urges governments to prepare now. It calls for early warning systems, emergency food reserves, and support for farmers. Without action, the IMF says, millions more people could face severe food shortages.