Zimbabwe: A third of population faces food crisis, says UN
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(Worthy News) – More than five million people in Zimbabwe – about a third of the population – need food aid, with many coming close to starving, the UN says.
The World Food Programme (WFP) has launched a $331m (£270m) appeal as the country battles the effects of drought, a cyclone and an economic crisis.
David Beasley, head of the WFP, said many were “in crisis emergency mode… marching towards starvation”. [ Source: BBC (Read More…) ]
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