- According to the Drought Response Appeal published on 7 May 2024, Zambia is experiencing the driest agricultural season in more than forty years with over nine million people in 84 out of the 117 districts affected and 6.6 million people in need.
- The Response Appeal for USD 228.3 million covers the period May to December 2024 and targets 4.6 million people. USD 109 million will go to food security and livelihoods. The appeal will complement the Government of Zambia's response by building upon and covering gaps where the governmental response has not reached.
- The El Niño-induced drought and its impact across all sectors threatens to adversely affect people's food and nutrition security, and livelihoods. Reduced access to safe water will increase the risks of waterborne diseases, at a time when the country is still recovering from a cholera outbreak that started in October 2023 and has recorded over 21,000 cases.
Content Search
Informing humanitarians worldwide 24/7 — a service provided by UN OCHA