Drought and rising costs to leave 2.4 million Zimbabweans needing food aid
Source: IRIN
Country: Zimbabwe
Poor harvests, political unrest, eroded salaries, and an ongoing currency crisis have led to rising costs, and mean the ability of many Zimbabweans to grow or afford a basic meal is under threat.
The 150 percent fuel price hike that sparked mass public unrest across Zimbabwe last month sent the cost of living skyrocketing: the price of bread nearly doubled in a week.
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