A strong 2026 El Niño event is currently affecting the Asia-Pacific region, coinciding with severe economic shocks from the 2026 Middle East Escalation. This combination of factors is expected to have significant impacts. The United Nations has analyzed the gendered effects of climate extremes and issued a corresponding alert.

The alert is based on the latest risk classifications from several UN agencies, including the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and the World Meteorological Organization. Further details on the situation and its potential effects are available from the source, including information on the countries that may be affected, such as Fiji, Bangladesh, and others in the region.