Papua New Guinea faces severe food shortages as El Niño brings frost and drought
Papua New Guinea is facing a severe food security crisis as El Niño-induced drought and frost destroy essential crops. Aid agencies estimate that up to 3 million people are at risk of malnutrition due to the widespread failure of food gardens.
Why it matters
This highlights the devastating impact of climate-driven weather patterns on vulnerable agricultural communities in the Pacific.
Parts of Papua New Guinea are fearing food shortages as El Niño brings frost and drought. Photograph: Annette Ruzicka/The Guardian View image in fullscreen Parts of Papua New Guinea are fearing food shortages as El Niño brings frost and drought. Photograph: Annette Ruzicka/The Guardian Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea faces severe food shortages as El Niño brings frost and drought Oxfam predicts PNG will be worst-hit country in Pacific from the weather pattern, with up to 3 million people affected nationwide
The article reports on humanitarian and environmental data provided by aid agencies and weather services without political spin.
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