Malawi: Unicef Warns of Strongest El Niño On Record As $5.54 Million Gap Threatens Malawi's Children
UNICEF has issued an urgent appeal for flexible funding to protect children in Malawi. The agency describes the situation as being caused by the strongest El Niño event on record. It warns that a funding shortfall of 5.54 million dollars jeopardizes preparedness measures. The organization stresses that without the additional resources, support for vulnerable children could be compromised. UNICEF’s call aims to mobilize donors quickly to fill the gap. The focus is on preventing the climate‑related impacts of the El Niño on Malawi’s youngest population.
[Nyasa Times] The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has called for urgent, flexible funding to protect children in Malawi from what it describes as the strongest El Niño on record, warning that a shortfall of $5.54 million is threatening preparedness.