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In a meeting of the Economic and Social Council UN Deputy Secretary General Amina Mohammed warned that of an almost $400-million funding appeal for the three worst-affected countries, only about 12% has been received.The worst storm to hit southern Africa in many generations has already killed more than 700 people across Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe.Mohammed days: “The Central Emergency Response Fund immediately disbursed $20-million, yet the response is still underfunded.

Executive Director of the World Food Programme David Beasley highlighted how climate extremes add great pressure to an already stressed international humanitarian system.

 

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