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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>ZIMBABWE\u2019S humanitarian situation remains complex due to a toxic combination of economic instability and El Nin\u0303o-induced drought, with malnutrition cases on the rise, a United Nations agency has said.<\/p>\n

Zimbabwe is grappling with the effects of climate change which has left over five million citizens in urgent need of food aid.<\/p>\n

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared the drought a state of national disaster and appealed for US$3 billion in humanitarian assistance.<\/p>\n

The United Nations issued a flash appeal for US$429,3 targeting an estimated 3,1 million people to complement government\u2019s appeal.<\/p>\n

In a latest humanitarian situation report, Unicef said the drought crisis was exacerbating the ongoing polio and cholera outbreaks.<\/p>\n

\u201cZimbabwe\u2019s humanitarian context remains complex; with a combination of overlapping factors such as the impacts of the climate driven El Nin\u0303o-induced drought, economic instability and ongoing public health emergencies, including cholera and polio outbreaks,\u201d the report read.<\/p>\n

\u201cDue to the El Nin\u0303o-induced drought, a total of 7,6 million people including 3,5 million children urgently need life-saving and life-sustaining humanitarian assistance and protection support, as well as livelihood support, to recover from their losses, rebuild resilience and access to basic services.\u201d<\/p>\n

Unicef said the El Nin\u0303o-induced drought emergency was expected to worsen later in 2024, leading to an increase in cases of moderate and life-threatening severe malnutrition.<\/p>\n

The report said household food insecurity increased from 29 to 35% with child wasting increasing from 3 to 5,6% in 2023 to 2024.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs of May 31, 2024, a total of 983 560 children aged 6 to 59 months were screened for wasting and 4 721 found to be malnourished were treated.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnicef\u2019s school feeding programme reached 36 724 children (18 663 girls and 18 061 boys), during the first term of the school year.<\/p>\n

The report adds: \u201cIn May, 13 402 families were provided with emergency social cash transfers improving their food security situation, strengthening their resilience and preventing beneficiaries from adopting negative coping strategies.\u201d<\/p>\n

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