Africa: El Niño Threatens More Than Two-Thirds of Children in Eastern and Southern Africa
[Unicef] Nairobi -- UNICEF calls for urgent action to protect children from a predictable crisis
UNICEF has issued a warning about the impending El Niño crisis, which threatens over two-thirds of children in Eastern and Southern Africa. The organization estimates that more than 162 million children in the region are exposed to the impacts of the strengthening 2026/2027 El Niño, which includes intensifying drought, extreme heat, and flooding.
These threats jeopardize children's nutrition, health, access to safe water and sanitation, education, and safety. The crisis is expected to exacerbate existing vulnerabilities, such as food and water insecurity, strained health services, and disrupted learning, and could push children and their support systems to breaking point.
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