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The statement comes as climate \u2013 and recession \u2013 induced food shortages deepened in the country.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith most Zimbabweans already struggling to put food on the table, the COVID-19 pandemic risks even wider and deeper desperation,\u201d said Eddie Rowe, World Food Program director for Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe must all do our utmost to prevent this tragedy turning into a catastrophe,\u201d Reuters quoted Rowe as saying on Wednesday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The United Nations food agency has said it needs $130 million to fund emergency operations in Zimbabwe until August and prevent a catastrophe in the country. 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