Africa continues to face severe climate challenges, with prolonged drought and water crises striking Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, and Madagascar. The three-year dry spell has triggered food shortages and crop losses, leading five countries—Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe—to declare national disasters. Mozambique and Angola remain heavily affected, prompting the World Food Programme to allocate $147 million to support 7.2 million people with food and cash assistance until March 2025. The UN has warned that extreme heat constitutes a global health emergency, particularly in North Africa, where heat waves have fueled sandstorms and disrupted access to water, food, and essential services.
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