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Head of regional bloc SADC says 17 percent of people across region in need of aid amid climate change-fuelled drought.
Tens of millions of people in Southern Africa are suffering the effects of an El Nino-induced drought, a regional bloc has warned, with a drop in crop and livestock production causing food shortages in several countries.
Elias Magosi, executive secretary of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), said on Saturday that 17 percent of the region’s population – some 68 million people – are in need of assistance.
“The 2024 rainy season has been a challenging…
