El Nino impacts

Updated: Thu, 14 Jul 2016

Drought-hit Central America farmers save together to cope with climate change

"Our fund is working well and it has helped me get through the terrible, long drought that destroyed all my harvests last year"

From herdsmen to bankers, southern Africa counts drought cost
"My life is my cattle. I have never seen it so bad...It will take me years to get them back" By Reuters | Wed, 27 Jul 2016
"Race against time" for 23 mln drought-stricken Africans, warns UN
Failure to help farmers in time with seeds, fertilizer and tools could result in a smaller harvest in March 2017 By Magdalena Mis | Thu, 28 Jul 2016
After scorching heat, Earth likely to get respite in 2017
New annual record unlikely in 2017 since the effect of El Nino - which warms the Pacific - is fading, scientists say By Reuters | Wed, 17 Aug 2016
Drought-hit Honduras needs new approach to extreme weather - U.N.
One in four in the country of 8 million people are affected by drought and are struggling to feed themselves By Anastasia Moloney | Thu, 28 Jul 2016
Southern African hunger crisis could extend into 2017 - U.N.
"If we don't pay attention to this (crisis) now, this is going to cost a lot more, and be a lot worse in the future." By Alex Whiting | Thu, 18 Aug 2016
factbox Southern African bloc declares drought a regional disaster
More than 60 million people in 22 countries across southern and eastern Africa, Central America and the Pacific are facing food shortages because of El Nino By Umberto Bacchi | Tue, 26 Jul 2016
Pasta instead of beans: El Niño costs Brazil's families dear
Extreme weather has slashed Brazil's harvest of beans, a staple food, driving the price up two thirds By Nádia Pontes | Thu, 18 Aug 2016
El Nino driving child marriage and labour across southern Africa
By Katy Migiro | Wed, 20 Jul 2016
El Nino, La Nina could lead to spike in HIV infections in Africa
Risk rises as women and girls turn to sex to survive and hungry patients miss treatment, UNICEF says By Magdalena Mis | Tue, 12 Jul 2016
World must stop next El Niño harming development - UN envoy
Extreme weather is causing huge humanitarian needs, which governments are slow to meet, says Mary Robinson By Megan Rowling | Thu, 7 Jul 2016
Double shock of El Nino, La Nina could affect more than 100 mln
"Both rapid and slow-onset climactic events are exposing years of poor investment and preparedness" - U.N. special envoy By Magdalena Mis | Wed, 6 Jul 2016
Experts press for urgent, integrated approach to tackle dengue
Number of dengue cases expected to spike in some countries this year partly because of El Niño By Alisa Tang | Thu, 25 Feb 2016
Zimbabwe says up to 4 mln need food aid after drought
Number facing hunger rises as southern African nation grapples with its worst drought in more than two decades By Reuters | Tue, 15 Mar 2016
Poor rains, El Nino leave 28 mln in southern Africa vulnerable
Number of people in urgent need of food aid and other relief doubles from UN estimate a month ago By Reuters | Fri, 26 Feb 2016
El Nino weakening fast, La Nina may develop - U.N.
El Niño has been blamed for droughts across Africa and for contributing to outbreaks of yellow fever and Zika By Reuters | Fri, 13 May 2016
Southern Africa drought needs swift response - aid agencies
Oxfam, Save the Children and CARE said some 28-30 million people faced severe hunger By Luke Mintz | Thu, 17 Mar 2016
El Niño drought leaves 1 mln African children acutely malnourished
Millions more are at risk of hunger, water shortages and disease, UNICEF warns By Megan Rowling | Wed, 17 Feb 2016
After drought in Papua New Guinea, floods, mudslides hit thousands
Drought has also forced healthcare facilities to close or operate at reduced capacity due to lack of water By Alisa Tang | Fri, 4 Mar 2016
Flash floods displace nearly 120,000 in Ethiopia - aid agencies
The floods are part of the global El Nino weather phenomenon that had previously caused a severe drought By Reuters | Wed, 11 May 2016
Zimbabwe drought opens can of worms for poultry farmers
As maize prices soar, farmers make their own maggot-based feed, using waste and curbing emissions By Jeffrey Gogo | Wed, 9 Mar 2016
Bali farmers insure rice fields in defense against El Nino
With drought drying up fields and pushing migration, Indonesia's government offers subsidised crop insurance By Stella Paul | Wed, 16 Mar 2016
Drought may affect 49 million in southern Africa - WFP
The drought has been worsened by the most severe and longest El Nino weather pattern in 35 years By Reuters | Mon, 15 Feb 2016
Drought adds fuel to fire as Zambia loses battle to save forests
Food and power shortages linked to El Niño drought push more people to seek income from making charcoal By Tendai Marima | Thu, 25 Feb 2016
Zimbabwe's Mugabe declares disaster in drought-stricken areas
Number of people requiring food aid rises to 2.44 million, a quarter of the population, government says By Reuters | Fri, 5 Feb 2016

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