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SITUATION AT A GLANCE
231.1 MILLION: Population of Southern Africa
CIA World Factbook – May 2024
24.4 MILLION: Number of People in Need of Humanitarian Assistance
UN – September 2024
6: Number of Countries That Declared Drought-Related Disasters
UN – September 2024
12.6 MILLION: Number of Acutely Food-Insecure People
IPC – September 2024
$1.1 BILLION: Amount Requested to Address El Niño Related Needs Regionally
UN – September 2024
• Southern Africa experienced its most severe drought in 100 years during the 2023/2024 rainy season, driven in part by El Niño. Conversely, El Niño also fueled heavy rains and flash flooding in other parts of the region.
• As of September, Crisis—IPC 3—conditions were prevalent across much of Angola, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Zambia, and all of Zimbabwe. However, potential La Niña conditions may result in above-average rainfall in late 2024 and early 2025.
• USG partners continue to provide life-saving assistance to drought-affected populations.