We Must Act Now To Avoid the Worst-Case Scenario
The Food and Nutrition Crisis in West Africa & The Sahel
Paper publication date:
Thursday 16 June 2022
West African countries are facing a worsening and continuous deterioration in food and nutrition security. There are currently 27,344,197 people (an increase of more than 3 million) who need assistance to survive. This figure is a new historical milestone. Never in the last fifteen years have so many people found themselves in such a pronounced state of food and nutrition insecurity. But over and above the statistics, this crisis will have dramatic consequences for millions of men, women, and children. Download and read our latest policy brief.