More than five million people in Zimbabwe – about a third of the population – need food aid, with many coming close to starving, the UN says.
The World Food Programme (WFP) has launched a $331m (£270m) appeal as the country battles the effects of drought, a cyclone and an economic crisis.
David Beasley, head of the WFP, said many were “in crisis emergency mode… marching towards starvation”.
Once a regional bread basket, Zimbabwe has suffered years of turmoil. Read more
