The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has warned that 47 million people in the region could face a food crisis between June and August 2025 if urgent measures are not taken to address the growing food security challenges.
Currently, the regional body estimates that 34.7 million people require immediate food and nutrition assistance.
ECOWAS Commissioner for Economic Affairs and Agriculture, Mrs. Massandjé Toure-Litse, raised the alarm during the third meeting of the Management Committee of the Regional Food Security Reserve (RFSR). She emphasized the need to strengthen emergency response mechanisms while building long-term resilience in the region.
Toure-Litse, represented by Mr. Mohammed Zongo, Acting Executive Director of the Regional Agency for Agriculture and Food, noted that food and nutrition security in West Africa and the Sahel has worsened significantly in recent years. She highlighted that acute malnutrition rates in several areas range between 10% and 14%, underscoring the urgency of intervention.
(The Nation)
