Uploaded December 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
1 in 3 people around the world still lack access to early warning systems ahead of disasters, and people in Africa, South Asia and Central and South America are 15 times more likely to die from extreme weather events.
In Ethiopia, where an extreme drought is impacting nearly 10 million people, WFP is scaling up anticipatory action programmes that help people protect their families, livelihoods, and assets ahead of forecasted shocks.
1 in 3 people around the world still lack access to early warning systems ahead of disasters, and people in Africa, South Asia and Central and South America are 15 times more likely to die from extreme weather events.
In Ethiopia, where an extreme drought is impacting nearly 10 million people, WFP is scaling up anticipatory action programmes that help people protect their families, livelihoods, and assets ahead of forecasted shocks.
