Southern African Development Community (SADC)

A woman serves traditional porridge at a rural home, as Zimbabwe is experiencing an El Nino-induced drought, resulting in malnutrition among children under the age of five, pregnant and lactating women, and adolescents, in Kotwa in Mudzi district, Zimbabwe July 2, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo/File Photo
Africa

Nearly 68 million suffering from drought in Southern Africa: SADC

The drought, which started in early 2024, has hit crop and livestock production, causing food shortages and damaging the wider economies