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$202 M Appeal Shields 8.8 M from Super El Niño

6/19/2026

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FAO/WFP Appeal

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Food Programme (WFP) launched a $202 million appeal to protect 8.8 million people in 22 countries from El Niño.
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced El Niño on June 11 and 63 percent it will become a “super El Niño” by 2027.
Appeal targets Ethiopia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Philippines, Colombia and Haiti, expanding aid beyond 1.2 million served.
Aid includes transfers, seeds and flood-control to mitigate droughts, floods and storms in late-2026.

Summary

FAO/WFP Launches

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the World Food Programme launched their first joint anticipatory action effort.
The appeal introduces an early-funding model that releases resources before disasters and provides flexible financing for cash transfers, climate-resilient seeds, livestock protection and flood-control measures.
By targeting high-risk priority countries, the initiative aims to shift UN humanitarian practice toward proactive climate-risk mitigation instead of reactive emergency response.

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FAO/WFP Appeal

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Food Programme (WFP) launched a $202 million appeal to protect 8.8 million people in 22 countries from El Niño.
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced El Niño on June 11 and 63 percent it will become a “super El Niño” by 2027.
Appeal targets Ethiopia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Philippines, Colombia and Haiti, expanding aid beyond 1.2 million served.
Aid includes transfers, seeds and flood-control to mitigate droughts, floods and storms in late-2026.

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