Droughts and floods threaten ‘humanitarian catastrophe’ across southern Africa

Droughts and floods in southern Africa stemming from El Niño have left millions of people food insecure, warns World Food Programme (WFP) Executive Director Cindy McCain during a recent visit to Zambia – the epicentre of the crisis.

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Droughts and floods threaten ‘humanitarian catastrophe’ across southern Africa

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