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Climate Change Opens Up Migration Floodgates in Zimbabwe

Many Zimbabweans who have traditionally made a living from agriculture are being forced to abandon the sector and search for better opportunities.

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A "transporter" who helps smuggle Zimbabweans into South Africa across the border fence (file photo).

  • Zimbabwe:   Five Million Face Food Shortage

    Al Jazeera, 16 May 2016

    Nearly five million people in Zimbabwe - half of the country's rural population - will need assistance by next year as a result of the ongoing drought in southern Africa, the UN… Read more »

  • Southern Africa:   Southern Africa Faces More Food Shortages

    CAJ News, 18 May 2016

    THE number of people struggling to get food in Southern Africa is projected to hit more than 49 million before the end of 2016 as a number of countries declare states of emergency. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Bananas Won't End Starvation

    Zimbabwe Standard, 16 May 2016

    The number of Zimbabweans requiring food assistance following poor harvests caused by the El Niño-induced drought continues to grow and the government is yet to roll out… Read more »

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