People living in southern Angola are experiencing the worst drought in 40 years, with many crossing the border into Namibia in search of resources and relief after consecutive years of below-average rainfall affecting their crops. Water sources have dried up, with more than 60% of people in some villages drinking water from unsafe sources. Roughly three-fourths of people with livestock have lost some or all of their animals, with the search for grazing lands driving migration into Namibia. “Another aspect of climate change has been the increase in pests,” the IFRC said in a new report on Angola. Greater discontent, insecurity and upheavals cannot be ruled out.”The World Bank estimates the economic impact of Angola’s drought at US$749 million.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 29, 2022 21:12 UTC