Zimbabwe: Severe drought threatens millions with hunger

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The government in Zimbabwe has urged families to conserve food

Staff Writer, The Zimbabwean

March 27, 2024

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Zimbabwe has seen much of its crops decimated, declaring the 2024 farming season a total failure. That has left millions in the country without food, and the World Food Program, a United Nations agency, has said it may not be able to help with the food insecurity.

The government in Zimbabwe has urged families to conserve food. It has collaborated with charities and UN agencies to bring in food aid.

The 2015-2016 El Nino weather phenomenon brought about the worst drought conditions to Southern Africa in 35 years, according to the UN Office for Human Affairs. In Zimbabwe, it’s not just humans who are feeling the effect. Conservation officials have reported that at least 100 elephants died in a national park last year because of dried-up water holes.

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