UN Resident and Humanitarian co-ordinator Mr Edward Kallon,
speaking on the declaration of a state of disaster in Zimbabwe, said the UN
would help Zimbabwe mobilise the required resources.
The declaration was made by President Mnangagwa after
assessments of the support needed to overcome the effects of the El
Nino-induced drought.
The UN acknowledged the severe impact of the ongoing dry
spell in Zimbabwe and Southern Africa.
“The UN pledges its support to the Government of Zimbabwe
in mobilising resources to tackle the El Nino-induced drought and efforts are
underway to finalise a response plan focusing on food security, health,
education, shelter and other essential areas to address the needs of those
affected by the crisis.
“This crisis has far-reaching consequences across sectors
such as food and nutrition security, health, water resources, education and
livelihoods, highlighting the urgency of the situation,” he said.
Mr Kallon said the UN emphasised the importance of
enhancing resilience-building and climate adaptation efforts to address the
effects of such extreme weather events and to combat the overarching climate
crisis.
He said the UN recognises the Government of Zimbabwe’s
efforts and that of the humanitarian partners for proactive planning and early
actions to bolster community resilience.
Mr Kallon said so far, the UN, as part of the national
anticipatory action and early response, had allocated US$5 million from the
Central Emergency Response Fund (UNCERF) in December last year.
The sectors targeted with the advance allocation included
water, hygiene and sanitation (WASH), health including response to the cholera
outbreak, protection, as well as agriculture and food security, and nutrition.
Herald
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