Zimbabwe declares drought disaster, the latest in a region where El Nino has left millions hungry

After Zambia and Malawi, another country in southern Africa is sounding the alarm due to extreme weather due to climate change and the El Niño effect. more...

Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared the country a national disaster due to a catastrophic drought. He said this on X. “We are mobilizing resources to help affected communities and mitigate the consequences of this natural disaster. We stand in solidarity during these difficult times,” said the leader of the African country.

Zimbabue declara el estado de desastre nacional por sequía

El presidente de Zimbabue, Emmerson Mnangagwa, ha anunciado este miércoles que ha declarado el estado de desastre nacional para hacer frente a la prolongada crisis de sequía que afecta al país africano, especialmente tras la falta de lluvia provocada por el fenómeno 'El Niño'. "He declarado el estado de desastre por sequía debido a la grave situación alimentaria provocada por el efecto 'El Niño'. Estamos movilizando recursos para ayudar a las co…

Harare. President Mnangagwa declares national disaster due to severe drought affecting Zimbabwe caused by El Niño phenomenon, putting millions at risk of hunger. Zimbabwe is the third country in southern Africa to take such a decision, after Malawi and Zambia, in relation to the drought. "I declare a national disaster due to the drought linked to El Niño," said Mnangagwa during a press briefing. This measure can unlock exceptional resources to a…

The Zimbabwe president declared a national state of disaster on Wednesday, as the southern African country is facing a severe drought linked to the El Niño climate phenomenon, which has brought back the specter of hunger for millions of people.