Hunger crisis is set to get worse in west and central Africa – why and what to do about it

Millions of people in west Africa and the Sahel region face starvation.

By: Oliver Kiptoo Kirui, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and Chibuzo Henrietta Nwagboso, CGIAR, The Conversation

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Published: March 10, 2026

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By Oliver Kiptoo Kirui, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and Chibuzo Henrietta Nwagboso, CGIAR

Countries in west and central Africa are facing a food crisis with multiple causes. Estimates in late December 2025 suggested that 41.8 million people were already in crisis or worse in October-December 2025. The number was expected to rise to 52.8 million in June-August 2026. Researchers Kirui Oliver Kiptoo and Chibuzo Nwagbosu explain how serious the situation …

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