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El Niño drought strikes Papua New Guinea, affecting 8 million

Guardian documents cascading drought crisis across PNG

Investigation reveals rivers and creeks have dried up in regions like Bulolo district; family food gardens have shriveled; schools and health facilities operating at reduced capacity or closing due to water scarcity; families rationing to one meal per day in highland areas.

Guardian documents cascading drought crisis across PNG
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“All our rivers have dried up, including the one behind my house. Now, my children and I have to walk for miles every afternoon to fetch water for cooking and drinking from the other side.”

Martha Zureno

Kasis Inape PNG National Weather Service assistant directorEmilly Meren CARE International humanitarian projects manager in PNGCoalition of churches, trade unions, and business groups Influential civil society organizations

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  1. first by The Guardian, 9d ago · also Guardian Environment, Guardian

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