Drought exposure in Southern Africa is increasing the risk of violence across several nations.
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Jul 17
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What happened
Drought exposure in Southern Africa is increasing the risk of violence across several nations.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Southern Africa
southernmost region of Africa
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Zimbabwe
sovereign state in southern Africa
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Mozambique
country in Southeastern Africa; the current form of Mozambique since 1975
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Lesotho
sovereign state in southern Africa
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- Past El Niño drought concerns inform current policy in Zimbabwe.
- El Niño is expected to trigger severe drought in Namibia, threatening livelihoods and agriculture in Botswana and South Africa.