El Niño-driven drought in Papua New Guinea a ‘national crisis’ as rivers dry up and local farms fail

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By EHN CuratorsOct 30, 2026, 5:28 am91 ptsTrending
As many as eight million people have been affected by the cascading issues of food shortages, electricity loss and health clinic closures.

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El Niño-driven drought in Papua New Guinea a ‘national crisis’ as rivers dry up and local farms fail

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