Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
WFP estimates that the 2026-27 El Niño could push 49 million people into acute hunger worldwide, with Latin America and the Caribbean among the most affected regions.
The most vulnerable people in Central America buy up to three-quarters (75%) of their food with income earned working on other farms, employment hit by the 2026 drought intensified by El Niño.
In Honduras, 1.88 million people (18%) are projected to face acute food insecurity (IPC Phase 3 or above) between August and October 2026, up from 1.62 million (17%) a year earlier, largely due to El Niño.
