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World: More than 170 million women and girls experiencing hunger ahead of potentially record-breaking El Niño
Summary by Christgiving Editorial Desk CARE , as published by ReliefWeb
· August 2, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway In countries that will be severely impacted by a weather phenomenon, a significant number of women and girls are already at risk.
Food insecurity is a growing concern for many. In countries that will be severely impacted by a weather phenomenon, a significant number of women and girls are already at risk. This number is higher than that of men in nearly all of these countries.
A severe weather event is expected to exacerbate the situation, leading to drought in some areas and floods in others. This will increase the likelihood of malnutrition and disease. Further information on this issue can be found through ReliefWeb, which provides details on the affected regions and the potential consequences of the upcoming weather event.
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Category: disaster Published: August 2, 2026 Source: ReliefWeb Reading time: 1 min
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