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WFP predicts 49 Million new hungry; Ocean heat covers 82 % surface

8/5/2026

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WFP Warns Hunger

WFP warns that nearly 49 million more people will face acute hunger by end-2027, raising the global total to 274 million (22 % rise).
Central America could see an 83 % jump and Southern Africa a nearly 75 % increase, each adding over 12 million people.
The WFP has launched anticipatory actions in eight countries with $14 million for half-million people, but funding cuts will shrink household-survey coverage from 1.1 million in 2024 to about 800 000 in 2025.

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Copernicus Warns Heat

Marine heat waves now cover about 82 % of the world’s ocean surface, the highest level recorded, according to Copernicus.
Night-time heat spikes are impairing sleep, health and work productivity across Europe, says Samantha Burgess of Copernicus.
UN chief António Guterres warned that the strengthening El Niño is “adding fuel to a planet already on fire,” linking it to rising heat and fire risks.

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WFP Warns Hunger

WFP warns that nearly 49 million more people will face acute hunger by end-2027, raising the global total to 274 million (22 % rise).
Central America could see an 83 % jump and Southern Africa a nearly 75 % increase, each adding over 12 million people.
The WFP has launched anticipatory actions in eight countries with $14 million for half-million people, but funding cuts will shrink household-survey coverage from 1.1 million in 2024 to about 800 000 in 2025.

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