Zimbabwe Declares ‘State of Disaster’ as Drought Threatens Food Supply

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By Cristen Hemingway JaynesApr 3, 2024, 2:30 pm96 pts
Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared the country’s ongoing drought a national disaster, with more than $2 billion needed to feed millions. Malawi and Zambia made similar announcements earlier this year, as an El Niño-fueled drought thrust southern Africa into a humanitarian emergency.…

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