World: Bracing for El Niño: FAO and WFP launch joint appeal to protect 8.8 million people from extreme weather events

Country: World Sources: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, World Food Programme Photo credit ROME – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have launched their first-ever Joint Anticipatory Action Appeal, seeking $202 million to protect nearly nine million people from the potential impact of a strong El Niño weather pattern across 22 high-risk priority countries. The Appeal calls for urgent, flexible funding ahead of anticipated clim