Zimbabwe faces worsening food crisis due to El Niño droughts

A new report from the UN aid coordination office (OCHA) reveals that food insecurity levels in Zimbabwe are rapidly deteriorating after it was hit with historic droughts due to the El Niño weather pattern.

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Zimbabwe faces worsening food crisis due to El Niño droughts
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