ZIMBABWE - Humanitarian and Food Security Response to Mitigate the Effects of the El Nino Induced Drought

Zimbabwe is currently facing the impact of an El Niño-induced drought, which has significantly impacted food and nutrition security outcomes, agriculture production, and livelihoods. The imminent threat of a humanitarian crisis, resulting from the cumulative impact of harvest loss, the country's emergence from the lean season, and the ongoing economic crisis, drives the urgency of the situation in Zimbabwe, as highlighted by the president of Zimbabwe in his state of disaster declaration of April 3, 2024. This proposal directly responds to the call by the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe. Following this appeal for humanitarian assistance from cooperating partners, the African Development Bank has partnered with WFP to submit this proposal for funds under the Bank’s Special Relief Fund (SRF) to provide emergency assistance that will enable the partnership to complement the government's response and provide lifesaving assistance to the food-insecure people affected by the impact of El Niño. This request fits within the parameters of AfDB's revised policy guidelines and procedures for emergency relief assistance (ADB/BD/WP/2008/211/Rev. 1–AADF/BD/WP/2008/173/Rev. 1).