"Devastating Drought in Southern Africa Leaves Millions Hungry"
TL;DR
Severe drought in southern Africa, exacerbated by the El Niño phenomenon, has left millions in Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, and other countries facing hunger as crops fail and water sources dry up. Aid agencies like USAID and the World Food Programme are providing food relief, but resources are limited amid a global hunger crisis and reduced humanitarian funding. The situation is expected to worsen, with millions unable to feed themselves well into 2025, and the impact of extreme weather is predicted to become the norm in the region.
- Extreme drought in southern Africa leaves millions hungry The Associated Press
- Severe drought and famine in southern Africa leaves some 20 million facing hunger Africanews English
- Malawi: Call for 'urgent support' after disaster declared DW (English)
- The Havoc El Nino Is Causing in Parched Southern Africa Bloomberg
- Millions face hunger in southern Africa due to drought Iosco County News Herald
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