El Niño Threatens 162 Million Children as Africa Faces Growing Climate Emergency
“The threat from El Niño is growing, and the risks for children are already clear,” said Etleva Kadilli, UNICEF Regional Director for Eastern and Southern Africa.
More than 162 million children across Eastern and Southern Africa are living in places exposed to the strengthening 2026/2027 El Niño, placing over two-thirds of the region's children at risk from drought, extreme heat, destructive flooding and the h... [4403 chars]
