The United Nations food agency warns that nearly 3 million people in West and Central Africa face a "severe hunger" threat.

The United Nations World Food Programme issued a serious warning on the 9th, stating that nearly 3 million people in West and Central Africa are facing a threat of "emergency hunger" due to long-term conflicts, displacement, economic deterioration, and frequent extreme weather conditions. According to the official website of the United Nations office in Geneva, the latest food security analysis shows that the basic food and nutrition needs of over 36 million people in West and Central Africa are difficult to meet, and it is expected that during the lean season from June to August 2025, this number will increase to over 52 million people. Among them, nearly 3 million people will be in a state of "emergency hunger", with 26,000 people in Mali facing the highest level of risk of "catastrophic hunger".