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Africa: Extreme Heat Pushing Global Food Systems to the Brink, UN Agencies Warn

22 Apr 2026, 11:57 GMT

[UN News] Extreme heat is pushing global food and farming systems to the brink, threatening the livelihoods of over a billion people as rising temperatures and more frequent heatwaves redefine how food is produced worldwide, a new UN report warns.