Highlights Government has since approved a supplementary budget to support some of the activities of the NERMAP to the tune of $7,057,538.59, following extending the duration of the drought emergency...
UN Country Team in Eswatini (UNCT Eswatini) - Drought Updates
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Swaziland: Humanitarian Needs Overview 2016
HUMANITARIAN NEEDS Swaziland is one of the hard hit countries in the widespread drought affecting Southern Africa. Over 300,000 people (25% of the population) inclusive of 135,144 children are facing...
Swaziland: Drought Office of the Resident Coordinator Situation Report No. 2 (as of 14 Mar 2016)
Highlights An El Niño-induced drought has contributed to a projected 64 per cent year-on-year decrease in maize production (the staple food). An estimated 300,000 people require food assistance – a...
Swaziland: Drought - Office of the Resident Coordinator Situation Report No. 1 (as of 24 Feb 2016)
Highlights • On 18 February 2016 the Government declared a national state of emergency due to the drought, as El Nino impacts become more apparent. • Maize production fell by 31 per cent in 2015, and...