ZIMBABWE NETZWERK e.V.

WFP boosts food and cash assistance as El Nino's grip on Zimbabwe tightens

ReliefWeb writes: " HARARE - Vulnerable people in Zimbabwe will continue to receive relief assistance from the United Nations' World Food Programme (WFP) through what is usually a period of bounty but which this year has turned into a time of want. WFP is extending its relief programme due to the punishing impact of El Nino on the food security of the country. WFP's seasonal relief, designed to help vulnerable people through the difficult pre-harvest months, usually runs from October to March. This year - for the first time ever - the programme will continue running throughout the year and into next year. ...".