Uganda’s drought-prone region facing hunger and climate shocks
Farmers in Zimbabwe and East Africa are facing worsening droughts linked to climate change. Community seed banks in Zimbabwe preserve traditional crop varieties to boost food security, while East Africa grapples with heat, pests and erratic rainfall that threaten harvests and livelihoods.
Drought and rising malnutrition have prompted the government to distribute relief food across Karamoja, amid warnings of a renewed hunger crisis. Authorities say 1.5 million people are affected, with children and the elderly most at risk. Emergency aid aims to reach vulnerable households within days, while long-term resilience measures are promised.
The Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC has intensified, with WHO confirming rapid spread across 48 health zones in five provinces. WFP warns that food assistance is frontline in containment, while UN agencies scale flights, meals, and rations to affected communities amid rising hunger and movement restrictions.