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Drought Crisis Hits Papua New Guinea
An extreme El Niño-driven drought is affecting up to 8 million people in Papua New Guinea, causing food shortages and health clinic closures. The situation has been declared a national crisis.
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The Guardian
El Niño-driven drought in Papua New Guinea a ‘national crisis’ as rivers dry up and local farms fail
As many as 8 million people have been affected by food shortages, electricity blackouts and health clinic closuresExtreme drought driven by an historic El Niño is affecting as many as 8 million people in Papua New Guinea, causing a cascade of issues from shortages of food and water, to ele
2026-10-30 01:45 UTC