The United Nations has issued one of its strongest climate warnings in recent years, cautioning that a rapidly strengthening El Niño weather phenomenon could significantly intensify global heatwaves, droughts, floods and food insecurity over the coming months. According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the World Food Programme (WFP), there is now an 81%…
Africa is preparing for what experts describe as one of the most severe climate challenges in recent years, as forecasts indicate that a powerful “Super” El Niño weather event could strike parts of the continent in the coming months. According to the African Development Bank (AfDB), the phenomenon could result in economic losses of up…
Scientists are warning that the ongoing 2026 El Niño could become the strongest ever recorded, raising concerns about a surge in extreme weather events, rising global temperatures, food insecurity, and economic disruption across multiple continents. New climate model analyses indicate that sea surface temperatures in the central Pacific Ocean are increasing at an unprecedented rate,…
