- As Zimbabwe’s rivers, lakes, reservoirs dry up, plumes of dust are blowing up
- More than half of the population faced water and food insecurity
- UNO had to appeal to the world for humanitarian aid to Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is facing its worst drought in 40 years. Here the dust is blowing in the rivers, lakes and reservoirs. An agricultural, green land has turned into a desert. Crops are drying up. This has created the threat of starvation. UNO has called on the world for help on the whole situation. Zimbabwe has experienced its worst drought in four decades. About half of the country’s population is in urgent need of clean drinking water and food, UNO said.
UNO has appealed for $430 million in aid to Zimbabwe. The UN Office on Humanitarian Affairs said that 7.6 lakh people out of the country’s population of 1.5 million are in need of humanitarian assistance for livelihoods and livelihoods. An appeal was made for immediate help to 31 lakh people of the most severely affected districts.
El Niño is the main cause of drought
It is worth mentioning that El Nino has created drought-like conditions in most parts of South Africa. So there is a severe shortage of food and water for humans and animals. Zimbabwe is a country dependent on agriculture. And at one time he was exporting food items. But currently most affected by drought. UNO has appealed for food aid in Zimbabwe, cash and to help build solar-powered boreholes. So that the people and the people rearing animals get water.
