ZIMBABWE has been hit by the deadly Cyclone Idai that has left a trail of destruction, killing over 100 while hundreds more are still missing. United Nations (UN) agencies have been making frantic efforts to provide assistance to marooned people in Chimanimani and Chipinge areas. According to the World Food Programme (WFP), the cyclone will exacerbate the hunger levels, hence drought relief programmes are set to continue until March 2020. Political reporter Nyasha Chingono (NC) sat down with WFP country representative Eddie Rowe (ER, pictured), who was the acting UN resident co-ordinator when Cyclone Idai hit the country. Rowe explained the UN agencies' co-ordinated efforts to assist communities in the wake of the catastrophic cyclone. Below are excerpts of the interview:
NC: Has the government of Zimbabwe approached the UN for assistance in the wake of Cyclone Idai?
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