President Mnangagwa to appeal for assistance over Elnino-Induced Drought
Brian Rungano Temba
Cabinet has adopted the 2024 El Nino-Induced Drought: Domestic and International Appeal for Assistance by His Excellency the President, Cde. Dr. E.D. Mnangagwa.
This announcement was made during a Post Cabinet Briefing on Tuesday by Information Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Hon Dr Jenfen Muswere.
Hon Dr Muswere told the preds that the His Excellency the President, Cde. Dr. E.D. Mnangagwa declared a State of Disaster on 3 April, 2024.
“The declaration was made in terms of section 27(1) of the Civil Protection Act as a result of the prevalent drought brought about by the El Nino weather phenomenon.
“The state of disaster exists in all rural and urban areas in Zimbabwe,” said Hon Dr Muswere.
Hon Dr Muswere said the Appeal is premised on three areas, namely: Search and Rescue; Mitigation; and Resilience Building.
“Search and rescue involves the identification and provision of assistance to beneficiaries, while mitigation relates to the measures put in place to avert the impact of the El Ninoinduced drought.
“Resilience pertains to initiatives aimed at strengthening community capacities for sustainable livelihoods in order to cope with the disaster.
“A full Appeal statement will be issued in due course,” added Hon Dr Muswere.
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