The U.N. World Food Programme (WFP) is seeking $400 million to provide food aid to millions of people in Southern Africa affected by severe droughts and floods caused by El Niño. The region, with over 60 million people impacted, may require at least $5.5 billion in aid to address the crisis.
"Between 40% and 80% of the maize harvest has been destroyed" by El Nino-induced drought in southern Africa "Record-high temperatures dating back to 1960 have been exacerbating the situation" “we have a humanitarian catastrophe” https://t.co/U3w8wDCtf9 https://t.co/fH8ybtl249
Southern Africa has called for global assistance as it tries to deal with its worst drought in decades. With more than 60 million people affected, a regional group of nations says at least $5.5 billion in aid may be required to tackle the issue https://t.co/c8jon30NR0
.@WFP says millions of people in regions in Southern Africa are devastated by droughts and floods caused by El Niño. The programme is calling for global action to aid these regions. https://t.co/ls50tdLVr2 https://t.co/mL23gRjI8r
⚠️ UN FOOD AGENCY LOOKS FOR $400 MILLION TO FEED MILLIONS IN SOUTHERN AFRICA Full Story → https://t.co/6vPmOLsRhj The U.N. World Food Programme (WFP) needs $400 million to feed millions of people in Southern Africa following a drought that plunged parts of the region into…
Southern African is seeking $5.5 billion in aid to deal with the impact of severe droughts and floods caused by the El Niño https://t.co/1J6ptGX8pM