Happy belated World Food Day! This year’s ceremony took place on Monday against a backdrop of increasing world hunger and conflicts. And unfortunately, we have more bad news here at Devex Dish.
Firstly, El Niño is back and aid agencies are bracing themselves for increased food insecurity.
The phenomenon, which officially began in July, is caused by warmer sea surface temperatures and can alter global weather patterns, simultaneously causing heavy rains in some areas and drought in others.
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Teresa Welshtmawelsh
Teresa Welsh is a Senior Reporter at Devex. She has reported from more than 10 countries and is currently based in Washington, D.C. Her coverage focuses on Latin America; U.S. foreign assistance policy; fragile states; food systems and nutrition; and refugees and migration. Prior to joining Devex, Teresa worked at McClatchy's Washington Bureau and covered foreign affairs for U.S. News and World Report. She was a reporter in Colombia, where she previously lived teaching English. Teresa earned bachelor of arts degrees in journalism and Latin American studies from the University of Wisconsin.
