Humanitarian chief warns of a two-week window to prepare as the U.N. mobilizes emergency responders.
The United Nations released more than $50 million in emergency funding and put its disaster response network on full alert as an exceptionally powerful El Niño threatens to worsen hunger, displacement and conflict across vulnerable regions.
U.N. humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher said Wednesday that 50 million people could face increased hunger and warned that the next two weeks are critical for getting emergency assistance to vulnerable communities before severe weather strikes.
Monitoring systems, assessments and institutional records are at risk as organizations struggle to identify those most in need.
World Food Program warns climate pattern could push 49 million more people into acute food insecurity by end of 2027.
Humanitarians are using AI for crisis assessment and decision support, but still insist humans make operational decisions.
Organizations serving women and girls in conflict zones are reaching a breaking point as humanitarian funding declines.
Governments and technology providers are building infrastructure to keep sensitive data under domestic control.
Governments meeting in Vienna face calls for stronger action against illegal mining, logging and wildlife trafficking.
Monitoring systems, assessments and institutional records are at risk as organizations struggle to identify those most in need.
Rebeca Grynspan leads a three-way contest to succeed António Guterres, but all seven candidates face opposition.
