October 15, 2024

WFP

WFP secures US$1.4m from Japan for Zimbabwe drought relief

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Staff Writer The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) received US$1.4 million from Japan to support approximately 26,000 Zimbabweans affected by the ongoing El Niño-induced drought. Over 5.9 million people in rural parts of Zimbabwe are at risk of food insecurity between January and March 2025, the peak of the lean season, the period between…

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El Niño-driven drought in Zimbabwe: WFP warns of funding shortfall threatening millions

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Staff Writer The World Food Programme (WFP) has issued a warning about the severe funding shortfalls threatening its ability to respond to the El Niño-induced drought gripping Zimbabwe. The WFP’s country brief highlights a critical gap of US$81.9 million over the next six months. This shortfall, according to the WFP, jeopardizes both immediate humanitarian food…

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