As a result of the devastating Cyclone Idai and an El Nino induced drought, urgent action and much international cooperation are required. This morning, I met with David Beasley, @WFPChief, to discuss crucial drought relief assistance & support from the international community. pic.twitter.com/PYLfanMD6R— President of Zimbabwe (@edmnangagwa) August 7, 2019
Al Jazeera: UN: More than two million Zimbabweans on the brink of starvation
WFP says 2.3 million people in rural Zimbabwe face starvation because of an El-Nino induced drought and economic shocks.
More than two million Zimbabweans are on the cusp of "starvation", the United Nations food agency has said, launching a $331.5m aid appeal to help the southern African country recover from a devastating drought.
David Beasley, executive director of the World Food Programme (WFP), said on Tuesday that 2.3 million people in rural Zimbabwe were in "crisis emergency mode" and need food aid now.
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More News On A UN Report Declaring That Two Million Zimbabweans Are On The Brink Of Starvation
UN boosts humanitarian appeal to help tackle Zimbabwe’s ‘worst-ever’ hunger crisis -- UN News
Zimbabwe: A third of population faces food crisis, says UN -- BBC
Millions in Zimbabwe facing starvation after severe droughts, UN food agency says -- CNN
Zimbabweans are ‘marching towards starvation’ -- Mail & Guardian/AFP
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