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El Niño: a phenomenon of extremes

Ein pakistanischer Junge steht vor Gewässer.
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31. January 2024
Leonie Lüscher

El Niño threatens the lives of millions of children around the world this year with harsh winters, periods of heavy rainfall and extreme droughts. For children living in regions of conflict and turmoil, this combination could be devastating or even deadly. But just what does a severe El Niño event mean for children in crisis?


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