The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) warned that between October and December 2026, more than 347 million children in nearly 100 countries worldwide will face severe weather conditions due to the natural phenomenon "El Niño".
In a report, UNICEF said that more than 347 million children in nearly 100 countries and regions are expected to face unusual drought or excessive humidity between October and December of (2026) because of the "El Niño" phenomenon.
According to the organization's statistics, the largest number of children—190 million—are in the Asia-Pacific region and are affected by these severe weather conditions. In addition, 41 million children in southern and eastern Africa and 22 million children in Europe and Central Asia are experiencing its effects. It was also noted that approximately 1.1 billion children worldwide had previously faced drought, heat waves or floods.
Meanwhile, the "Los Angeles Times" reported that this "El Niño" phenomenon could become the strongest since (1950), as El Niño is a natural phenomenon in which the temperature of tropical Pacific Ocean waters rises to an unusual level, causing changes in temperature and rainfall patterns.
Another section of the report said that Brazil is considered one of the countries most affected by the phenomenon: the northern and Amazon regions have faced severe drought and heat waves, while the country's southern regions have experienced heavy rain and floods.
