World: Asia and the Pacific: Snapshot of El Niño & Middle East Crisis (as of 12 November 2026)

Country: World Sources: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, UN Children's Fund, UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, UN Women, World Food Programme, World Health Organization, World Meteorological Organization Please refer to the attached file. KEY MESSAGES Drought is driving needs: Drought and extreme weather are starting to drive humanitarian needs across many parts of Asia and the Pacific, with millions facing increasing food and water insecurity from drought. Preparedness, response and financing should therefore be sequenced ahead of and against nati