Madagascar: Southern Africa is on the grip of a severe drought

Countries: Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Sources: Regional Interagency Standing Committee, Southern Africa, UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
The Southern Africa Development Community plan is seeking $5.5 billion to assist more than 56.6 million people with urgent multi-sector humanitarian assistance.