El Niño drought in Papua New Guinea: 8 million without food and power

An extreme drought caused by El Niño has affected up to 8 million residents of Papua New Guinea, causing food and water shortages, power outages, and the closure of clinics and schools. An influential coalition of churches, trade unions, and business organizations has declared the country is experiencing a "national crisis." The coalition warns there is no coordinated plan to protect the most vulnerable communities from El Niño's intensifying effects.

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