from MARCUS MUSHONGA in Harare, ZimbabweHARARE, (CAJ News) – GERMANY has provided €3 million (US$3,5 million) to support vulnerable communities struggling to meet their basic food needs amid the coronavirus pandemic in Zimbabwe. The funds have been made available through the German Federal Foreign Office to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). This is part of a EUR 18 million contribution by Germany to Southern Africa for 2021-2023. The 2020 urban livelihoods assessment indicates 2,4 million urban dwellers, or 42 percent of the total urban population in Zimbabwe, are estimated to be food insecure. The rural livelihoods assessment estimates 2,9 million that is approximately 27 percent of the rural households will be food insecure during the peak of lean season (Jan-March 2022).

Source: The North Africa Journal July 16, 2021 13:07 UTC