About 68 million people in southern Africa are suffering the effects of an El Nino-induced drought which has wiped out crops across the region
https://www.rfi.fr/en/africa/20240818-nearly-68-million-suffering-from-drought-in-southern-africa-says-regional-bloc
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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.