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Panama: Latin America & The Caribbean Weekly Situation Update as of 28 August 2026
Summary by Christgiving Editorial Desk UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs , as published by ReliefWeb
· August 28, 2026
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Key takeaway El Salvador has experienced a significant rainfall deficit, with 19 consecutive dry days recently.
Drought emergencies have been declared in three Central American countries due to El Niño-linked conditions. El Salvador and Panama declared nationwide states of emergency to accelerate drought response, while Honduras expanded its emergency alert to more municipalities. El Salvador has experienced a significant rainfall deficit, with 19 consecutive dry days recently.
This threatens food security for subsistence farmers. Further information on the situation, including the number of people assisted by the UN and partners, is available from the source.
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Category: disaster Published: August 28, 2026 Source: ReliefWeb Reading time: 1 min
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