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UNICEF calls for urgent funding to scale-up programmes across affected countries
NAIROBI/NEW YORK, 25 July 2024 – , The severe drought that has impacted large swathes of Southern Africa is threatening the lives of hundreds of thousands of children in the six worst-affected countries, UNICEF said today. This includes more than 270,000 children who are expected to suffer from life-threatening se...
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Drought's Impact on the Community
After the President of the Republic of Zambia declared the drought as a national disaster, the United Nations promptly responded to assess the impact on the affected population's lives and provide relevant support to the government's response plan. In Rufunsa, one of the 84 districts affected by an unforgiving dro...
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Parched hopes
Rufunsa district, Lusaka province, Zambia, April 2024, --- In the heart of Rufunsa district lies the serene village of Mpanshya, in Lusaka province. This is one of the 84 drought-affected districts, and one of the 8 districts currently facing severe drought classified as food insecurity IPC-4 phase. This means man...