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UN agencies appeal for El Nino prevention funds
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- Add ARY News on Google AAResize ROME: The UN Food and Agriculture Organization and its World Food Program appealed Thursday for funds to enact prevention measures against the El Niño weather pattern.
- The naturally occurring climate phenomenon brings worldwide changes in winds, air pressure, and rainfall patterns, and the last El Niño helped make 2023 and 2024 the two hottest years on record.
- The Rome-based agencies said they were seeking an additional $167 million (145 million euros) in investment to help protect nearly 7.6 million people across 22 high-risk priority countries.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize ROME: The UN Food and Agriculture Organization and its World Food Program appealed Thursday for funds to enact prevention measures against the El Niño weather pattern.
The naturally occurring climate phenomenon brings worldwide changes in winds, air pressure, and rainfall patterns, and the last El Niño helped make 2023 and 2024 the two hottest years on record.
The Rome-based agencies said they were seeking an additional $167 million (145 million euros) in investment to help protect nearly 7.6 million people across 22 high-risk priority countries.
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