Climate shocks accelerating as El Niño threat looms over already vulnerable regions

Published on June 18, 2026

Millions of people already facing hunger, displacement and economic hardship could soon face another major climate shock, as UN agencies warned on Thursday that extreme weather risks are intensifying across some of the world’s most vulnerable regions.

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