Cyclones, droughts and floods linked to climate change have damaged harvests in Southern Africa, leading to a hunger crisis that could affect 45 million people over the next six months, according to United Nations agencies, the Food and Agriculture Organization, the International Fund for Agricultural Development and the World Food Programme. The drought has also led to food shortages across much of sub-Saharan Africa. The region is experiencing its worst droughts in 35 years. Kiri Hanks, an Oxfam climate policy advisor, says that climate change has increased food insecurity in the area.
Cyclones, droughts and floods linked to climate change have damaged harvests in Southern Africa, leading to a hunger crisis that could affect 45 million people over the next six months, according to United Nations agencies, the Food and Agriculture Organization, the International Fund for Agricultural Development and the World Food Programme. “Crisis” levels of hunger already exist for 11 million people in nine countries, including Angola, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. The region is experiencing its worst droughts in 35 years. Kiri Hanks, an Oxfam climate policy advisor, says that climate change has increased food insecurity in the area.