Climate Crisis
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Clear filtersDrought in Dry Corridor Threatens Famine as Super Niño Persists
Severe drought linked to the Super Niño climate pattern has devastated crops and livestock across Honduras's Dry Corridor in southern Francisco Morazán, Valle, and Choluteca, leaving residents facing food insecurity and accusing the government of inaction.
Criterio.hnRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Sep 8, 2026#drought#super-nino#food-securityDry Corridor Drought Wipes Out 70,000 Maize Farmers
An Oxfam assessment found El Niño-driven drought wiped out maize crops for more than 70,000 farming households across Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador, with 78.6% losing 75–100% of their harvest, 23,000 households losing water access, and over 6,200 migration movements recorded.
El LibertadorRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Sep 2, 2026#drought#food-security#climate-crisisCNA Faults Government's Response to Widespread Drought
Gabriela Castellanos, executive director of the National Anti-Corruption Council, criticized the government's handling of a drought affecting dozens of Honduran municipalities, calling it "political negligence" and warning that state efforts remain insufficient for a structural crisis.
UN Pledges $80 Million to Ease Honduras Drought Crisis
The United Nations is committing $80 million to support Honduras in response to a severe drought affecting multiple regions, with funds directed to affected municipalities, early-action programs, safe-water access, and aid for small farmers.