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EL NIÑO: UN WARNS ABOUT AN EXCEPTIONAL PHENOMENON
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UN Secretary-General António Guterres is calling on leaders at COP31 to take urgent action in response to an El Niño event that could reach historic intensity. Expected to peak at the end of 2026, this climate phenomenon risks exacerbating droughts, floods, and extreme heat in several regions of the world. The UN is also warning of the food and humanitarian consequences, with up to 50 million more people threatened by food insecurity.
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