Zimbabwe: Additional Support to Avert Humanitarian Crisis
The news that 7.7 million Zimbabweans are in dire need of food assistance is cause for concern and explains why concerted efforts must be taken to avert a humanitarian catastrophe. Development Diaries reports that there are additional concerns that 4.5 million children would require meals in schools, aside from the 7.7 million people affected by […]
Malawi: Addressing El Niño-Induced Drought
The devastating impacts of El Niño-induced floods and drought in Malawi have heightened the crucial need for increased humanitarian assistance. Development Diaries reports that around nine million people in Malawi are reeling from the devastating impacts of the floods and droughts, according to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). From our understanding, the drought […]
Malawi: Addressing Looming Food Crisis
The climate change in Malawi linked to El Niño remains a concern. Development Diaries reports that up to 40 percent of Malawi’s population faces starvation as a result of the cumulative effects of tropical storms and cyclones that struck the nation in 2022 and 2023, according to data from the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). […]
Kenya: Urgent Response Needed as Floods Wreak Havoc
More than 85,000 households in Kenya have been displaced, while numerous lives have also been claimed by floods as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Development Diaries reports that several homes have been washed away and roads rendered impassable due to the floods, which community members say have been worse than the El Nino phenomenon. […]