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Drought is parching the world's largest man-made lake, stripping Zambia of its electricity
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Drought is parching the world's largest man-made lake, stripping Zambia of its electricity

The Independent  

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Extreme weather. A lack of lifesaving vaccines. Africa’s cholera crisis is worse than ever
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Extreme weather. A lack of lifesaving vaccines. Africa’s cholera crisis is worse than ever

Associated Press  

LILANDA, Zambia — Extreme weather events have hit parts of Africa relentlessly in the last three years, with tropical storms, floods and drought causing crises of hunger and displacement. In southern and East Africa, more than 6,000 people have died and nearly 350,000 cases have been reported since a series of cholera outbreaks began in late 2021. De Oliveira, who …

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Extreme weather. A lack of lifesaving vaccines. Africa's cholera crisis is worse than ever
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Extreme weather. A lack of lifesaving vaccines. Africa's cholera crisis is worse than ever

The Independent  

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From Zambia to Afghanistan, WFP warns El Nino’s extreme weather is causing a surge in hunger
7 months, 2 weeks ago

From Zambia to Afghanistan, WFP warns El Nino’s extreme weather is causing a surge in hunger

Associated Press  

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Extreme weather attributed to the El Nino phenomenon is causing a surge in hunger in several countries, including Zambia and Afghanistan, the UN’s World Food Programme said Wednesday, and called on donors for much-needed help. The WFP said executive director Cindy McCain had traveled to Zambia and seen how “severe drought has wiped out harvests …

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Extreme drought in southern Africa leaves millions hungry
9 months, 1 week ago

Extreme drought in southern Africa leaves millions hungry

Associated Press  

MANGWE, Zimbabwe — Delicately and with intense concentration, Zanyiwe Ncube poured her small share of precious golden cooking oil into a plastic bottle at a food aid distribution site deep in rural Zimbabwe. USAID and the United Nations’ World Food Programme aim to help some of the 2.7 million people in rural Zimbabwe threatened with hunger because of the drought …

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In a cycle of extreme weather, drought in southern Africa leaves some 20 million facing hunger
9 months, 1 week ago

In a cycle of extreme weather, drought in southern Africa leaves some 20 million facing hunger

The Independent  

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Malawi follows Zambia in declaring drought disaster as El Niño brings hunger to southern Africa
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Malawi follows Zambia in declaring drought disaster as El Niño brings hunger to southern Africa

Associated Press  

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — The southern African nation of Malawi has declared a state of disaster over drought in 23 of its 28 districts and the president says it urgently needs more than $200 million in humanitarian assistance, less than a month after neighboring Zambia also appealed for help. A third country, Zimbabwe, has The WFP said there were …

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Malawi follows Zambia in declaring drought disaster as El Niño brings hunger to southern Africa
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Malawi follows Zambia in declaring drought disaster as El Niño brings hunger to southern Africa

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A third country, Zimbabwe, has …

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Fresh from a deadly cholera outbreak, Zambia declares drought a national emergency
10 months, 1 week ago

Fresh from a deadly cholera outbreak, Zambia declares drought a national emergency

Associated Press  

HARARE, Zimbabwe — Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema Thursday declared the country’s debilitating drought a national disaster and emergency, saying it has devastated food production and electricity generation as the nation battles to recover from a recent deadly cholera outbreak. Like some of its neighbors, the southern African country is suffering a severe drought as the El Nino weather pattern worsens …

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