He said the 'food insecure population' has risen to around 2.44 million, or 26 percent of the population.
Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe. (Photo: AP)
He said the 'food insecure population' has risen to around 2.44 million, or 26 percent of the population.
Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe on Friday declared a -"state of disaster-" in many rural areas hit by a severe drought, with 26 per cent of the population facing food shortages.
-"The president has declared a state of disaster in regard to severely affected areas,-" public works minister Saviour Kasukuwere said in a statement.
He said the -"food insecure population-" has risen to around 2.44 million, or 26 percent of the population.
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