2026-06-27http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/183063FAO assesses that globally 41 countries, of which 31 in Africa, continue to be in need of external assistance for food. Conflicts are the main cause of the high levels of severe food insecurity, while adverse weather conditions have also affected agricultural production, reducing food availability and access.44 p.application/pdfFAOCC BY NC SA 3.0 IGOBook (series)