
FEWS NET Identifies Very Strong 2026/27 El Niño as Serious Risk to African Food Security
FEWS NET's October 2026 Special Report designates the 2026/27 El Niño as "very strong," forecasting below-average rains for Southern Africa and the Sahel alongside heavy rains and flood risks in the Horn of Africa. The agency warns of acute food insecurity in Southern Africa and unimodal East Africa, urging governments to plan humanitarian food assistance ahead of peak lean season conditions.
















