Exhibit 2487 · Website
UNICEF: At least 25.8 million children in Latin America and the Caribbean are exposed to El Niño-related droughts and floods
UNICEF
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA. 30 September 2026 – At least 25.8 million children in Latin America and the Caribbean – an estimated one in seven – face growing risks from the most severe drought and flooding as the El Niño phenomenon takes hold across the region, exacerbating existing inequalities, vulnerabilities and disrupting access to essential services, according to UNICEF estimates.