U.N. News Centre: U.N. health agency scales up coordination for dramatic effects of powerful El Niño expected worldwide
“Deeply concerned about potential deaths, illness, malnutrition, and psychosocial effects brought by the ongoing El Niño phenomenon, the strongest in nearly two decades, the World Health Organization (WHO) is ramping up its efforts with regional offices and partners to guide countries on El Niño preparedness and timely response to curb its health risks…” (11/6).