Strong El Niño increases drought and flood likelihood, necessitating a joint appeal due to rising food insecurity.
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Strong El Niño increases drought and flood likelihood, necessitating a joint appeal due to rising food insecurity.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- WFP issued warnings about food insecurity in Haiti due to droughts and floods caused by El Niño.Sub-event
Strong El Niño drives extreme weather risks, increasing food insecurity globally.1 source
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El Niño
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World Food Programme
United Nations branch related to food-assistance
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Latin America
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