UNICEF: El Niño ayaa ku dhawaaqay in 86 milyan qof ay ku sugan yihiin xaaladaha abuurka ee Latin America iyo Carib
11-kii June 2026, hay'adda NOAA ayaa ku dhawaaqday in xaaladaha El Niño ay jiraan, iyadoo la filayo inay gaaraan heer aad u sarreeya bishii November ilaa January 2027. UNICEF waxay sheegtay in 86 milyan qof, kuwaas oo ka mid ah 25.8 milyan carruur ah, ay ku sugan yihiin xaaladaha El Niño ee Latin America iyo Carib (LAC).
Xaaladaha Abuurka ee El Niño iyo Saameynta Carruurta
Xaaladaha El Niño ayaa la filayaa inay saameeyaan 86 milyan qof, kuwaas oo ka mid ah 25.8 milyan carruur ah, iyadoo 30 milyan qof, kuwaas oo ka mid ah 9 milyan carruur ah, ay ku sugan yihiin baahida bani'aadaniga ah. 5 milyan carruur ah ayaa ku sugan xaaladaha sare ee 11 dal oo muhiim ah.
Dabaysha iyo culeyska xagga jirka ayaa la filayaa inay saameeyaan qeybaha waqooyiga dhexe ee Caribta, Caribta iyo qeybaha South America, halka dhagaxa badda ee Mexico, Caribta iyo South America uu ku sugan yahay bararo badan, biyo-dhac iyo dhul-dhac.
Tayada UNICEF iyo Qorshayaasha Dhaqaalaha
UNICEF waxay ku jirtaa qorshayaasha dhaqaalaha ee 2026, iyadoo u baahan tahay lacag hore oo diyaar u ah si loo ilaaliyo adeegyada muhiimka ah ee carruurta. Waxay u baahan tahay inay hesho lacag hore oo diyaar u ah si loo ilaaliyo adeegyada muhiimka ah ee carruurta.
Waxaa jira tallaabooyin kala duwan oo lagu jiro, sida in la sameeyo qorshayaasha dhaqaalaha ee 2026, iyadoo u baahan tahay lacag hore oo diyaar u ah si loo ilaaliyo adeegyada muhiimka ah ee carruurta.
Dhaqaalaha iyo Qorshayaasha Dhaqaalaha
UNICEF waxay u baahan tahay inay hesho lacag hore oo diyaar u ah si loo ilaaliyo adeegyada muhiimka ah ee carruurta. Waxay u baahan tahay inay hesho lacag hore oo diyaar u ah si loo ilaaliyo adeegyada muhiimka ah ee carruurta.
Waxaa jira tallaabooyin kala duwan oo lagu jiro, sida in la sameeyo qorshayaasha dhaqaalaha ee 2026, iyadoo u baahan tahay lacag hore oo diyaar u ah si loo ilaaliyo adeegyada muhiimka ah ee carruurta.
On 11 June 2026, NOAA declared El Niño conditions, with very strong intensity expected between November 2026 and January 2027. UNICEF estimates 86 million people, including 25.8 million children, are exposed to El Niño-related hazards across Latin America and the Caribbean, with up to 30 million at risk of humanitarian need.
Regional Impact and Humanitarian Risk
Drought and extreme heat are anticipated across the Central American Dry Corridor, the Caribbean and parts of South America, while Pacific coasts face heavy rainfall, flooding and landslides during an above-normal hurricane season. These varied impacts underscore the urgency of coordinated regional preparedness.
UNICEF's preliminary regional estimates indicate that 86 million people, including 25.8 million children, are exposed to El Niño-related hazards across LAC. Of these, up to 30 million people, including 9 million children, are at risk of humanitarian need, with an estimated 5 million children at heightened risk across 11 high-priority countries.
Emergency Response and Preparedness Efforts
In Central America, CERF-funded Anticipatory Action is delivering nutrition and WASH support in the Dry Corridor, and offices in Guatemala, Nicaragua and Mexico are scaling up drought response. In South America, Country Offices have activated emergency teams, updated contingency plans and pre-positioned supplies ahead of the rainy season.
Caribbean countries are strengthening water management, early warning and community preparedness to mitigate the anticipated impacts of El Niño. These coordinated efforts aim to protect vulnerable populations before the worst conditions arrive.
Funding Appeal for Children's Protection
El Niño requirements are being consolidated under UNICEF's 2026 Humanitarian Action for Children appeal for LAC. The organization is seeking early, predictable funding to sustain access to essential services and reach children before the worst impacts arrive.
UNICEF emphasizes that acting now is critical, as the window to prevent harm will close once the worst impacts arrive, when intervention costs will be significantly higher. Early investment is essential to safeguard children's access to essential services.
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