Drought: the worst lies ahead

With more than 40 million people in need of humanitarian assistance, SADC has launched an appeal for more than N$34 billion because of the severe El Niño-induced drought affecting the region.
There are currently 23 million people in need of emergency assistance and 10 countries in SADC have requested humanitarian assistance.
More than 643 000 drought-related livestock deaths have been reported in Botswana, Swaziland, South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe alone due to lack of pasture, lack of water and disease outbreaks.
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