Zimbabwe declares 'state of disaster' due to drought
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Channel: Al Jazeera English · 2016 · News & Politics
Zimbabwe has appealed to local businesses and charities for more than $1.5bn aid to save more than a quarter of the population from starvation due to drought. The United Nations Development Programme has raised $60m for food aid as the country faces its worst drought in 25 years. Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has declared a state of disaster in rural areas severely hit by a drought. Al Jazeera's Haru Mutasa reports. - Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish - Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera - Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/
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