Nearly 68 million people reeling from drought in Southern Africa: Official
Nearly 68 million people reeling from drought in Southern Africa: Official
The Facts
On Saturday, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) reported that the El Nino-induced drought has destroyed crops, affecting 68M people in southern Africa.On Saturday, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) reported that the El Nino-induced drought has destroyed crops, affecting 68M people in southern Africa, or 17% of the population, and needs humanitarian support.
Malnutrition has hit Zimbabwe, Malawi, and Zambia the hardest since the drought began in early 2024. SADC's executive secretary, Elias Magosi, said 17% of the population is in need of humanitarian support in the region.Malnutrition has hit Zimbabwe, Malawi, and Zambia the hardest since the drought began in early 2024, declaring the hunger crisis a state of disaster.
The Spin
scvnbvClimate change is driving droughts in Southern Africa,nmbn., resulting in water shortages, food insecurity for millions of people, and wildlife deaths in Botswana and Zimbabwe. People are starving and urgently in need of humanitarian assistance, whereas international donors have fallen short of the goal set to address this crisis. The region is in dire need of international relief, and donors must step up their efforts now.
