UN agency raises 20% of needed African drought aid

UN agency raises 20% of needed African drought aid

HARARE, Zimbabwe —  The U.N. World Food Program has faced challenges in raising $400 million for its Southern Africa drought response, collecting just one-fifth of what it needs to help seven countries in the region, a WFP spokesperson said on Tuesday. The funding environment had become increasingly difficult as drought has dramatically raised the region’s … Read more