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UN: Looming El Niño may be unprecedented in strength, humanitarian system cannot cope alone

The World Meteorological Organization and the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs warned that the current El Niño may exceed the observation scales of the past 40 years: sea surface temperature in the tropical Pacific could rise 3.8°C above normal in November 2026 — January 2027. According to UN estimates, up to 50 million people may face worsening hunger. More than $50 million has been allocated for preparedness in 11 countries; the agency heads called for urgent anticipatory action in the near

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