HomeWorldEnvironmentAbout 68 million people in southern Africa are suffering the effects of an El Nino-induced drought which has wiped out crops across the region
Some 68 million people, or 17 percent of the region’s population, are in need of aid, said Elias Magosi, SADC executive secretary.
Heads of state from the 16-nation Southern African Development Community (SADC) met in Zimbabwe’s capital Harare on Saturday to discuss regional issues including food security.
“The 2024 rainy season has been a challenging one with most parts of the region experiencing negative effects of the El Nino phenomenon characterised by the late onset of rains,” Magosi said.
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Some 68 million people, or 17 percent of the region’s population, are in need of aid, said Elias Magosi, SADC executive secretary.
Heads of state from the 16-nation Southern African Development Community (SADC) met in Zimbabwe’s capital Harare on Saturday to discuss regional issues including food security.
“The 2024 rainy season has been a challenging one with most parts of the region experiencing negative effects of the El Nino phenomenon characterised by the late onset of rains,” Magosi said.