Noticias sobre Zimbabwe
After floods drench eastern Zimbabwe, water shortages parch Harare
Climate change is bringing more weather extremes, and Zimbabwe this year is suffering from opposite crises at once: floods and drought.
State of the Climate in 2018 shows accelerating climate change impacts
The physical signs and socio-economic impacts of climate change are accelerating as record greenhouse gas concentrations drive global temperatures towards increasingly dangerous levels, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization.
New UN Global Climate report ‘another strong wake-up call’ over global warming: Guterres
The increasing number of natural disasters and dangers linked to climate change, highlighted in a major UN report released on Thursday, represents “another strong wake-up call” to the world, which must be countered by finding sustainable solutions quickly, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has said.
UNICEF warns of ‘race against time’ to prevent spread of disease in flood-ravage Mozambique
“We are in a race against time to help and protect children in the disaster-ravaged areas of Mozambique,” UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore said at the end of a visit to Beira, one of the areas worst affected by Cyclone Idai.
Satellites key to addressing water scarcity
Millions of people in Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe are struggling to cope in the aftermath of Cyclone Idai, so the notion of water shortages may not be at the forefront of our minds right now.
UN chief calls for ‘far greater support’ for Cyclone Idai response
The world needs to step up support for the survivors of Tropical Cyclone Idai, the UN Secretary-General said on Friday, in a strong personal appeal as relief workers rush to provide aid to people stranded across the storm countries in southern Africa.
Severe flooding in Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe affects thousands of children
Almost 850,000 people – around half of whom are estimated to be children – have been affected by severe flooding in Malawi and Mozambique, with the numbers set to rise as Cyclone Idai moves west and the impact of the cyclone becomes clearer, UNICEF warned..
IHA and World Bank promote sustainable hydro in Zambezi basin
Africa’s fourth largest river basin, the Zambezi, offers vast hydropower resources that are key to supporting sustainable economic development and prosperity across southern Africa.
Urgent scale-up in humanitarian response required in Zimbabwe
An urgent scale-up in humanitarian relief is required to provide “critical food and livelihood support” for hard-hit people across Zimbabwe, the UN’s Emergency Relief Coordinator said on Thursday, speaking during the middle of a fact-finding mission to the southern African country.