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Zimbabwe
Drought State of Emergency
Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared a state of emergency over the devastating drought sweeping across much of southern Africa. Zimbabwe is the third southern African country to have declared such an emergency, following Malawi and Zambia. January and February were the driest in forty years across the region, devastating crops at a key time in the growing season. 60% of Zimbabwe’s population live in rural areas and most rely upon the food they grow for sustenance. Due to drought-related crop failures, 2.7 million people in Zimbabwe will not have enough to eat without significant aid. The insufficient rainfall has been linked to the El Niño phenomenon which typically produces drought in southern Africa. Once an agricultural powerhouse and major grain exporter, Zimbabwe has increasingly relied on aid to avert mass hunger due to extreme weather events associated with climate change.
This map depicts areas of drought and drought severity in southern Africa. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: SkyNews
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Myanmar
Rebel Drones Strike Capital
Myanmar’s National Unity Government (NUG), an opposition group claiming to be Myanmar’s valid government-in-exile, announced it launched a mass explosive drone attack on the junta’s capital city, Nay Pyi Taw. The drones targeted the airport, an air force base, and the army headquarters. Myanmar’s ruling junta government says it shot down seven drones and made no mention of the success or failure of the other rebel drones. Nay Pyi Taw is the capital appointed by the junta, replacing Yangon after the military took power over the government. The NUG claims to hold control over 60% of Myanmar’s territory in partnership with other pro-democracy resistance groups and ethnic insurgents.
This map depicts attacks against Myanmar’s ruling military junta by non-state armed groups from the beginning of 2023 into February 2024. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: Janes
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São Tomé and Príncipe
Cruise Passengers Left Stranded
Eight passengers were left stranded on the African island of São Tomé and Príncipe after their ship left without them because they were late to return from a private tour. The tourists — six from the U.S. and two from Australia — were aboard the Norwegian Dawn, a Norwegian Cruise Line ship, which departed from Cape Town, South Africa, on March 20 for a 21-day voyage up the coast of Africa set to end in Barcelona, Spain, on April 10. They said their tour’s operator notified the cruise captain they were going to be late to rejoin the ship. The local Coast Guard tried to get them on the vessel, but they weren’t allowed to board. The group was stranded on the island off Nigeria, dealing with language barriers, currency issues, and complicated travel to catch up with the ship. Norwegian said the passengers were responsible for making their own travel arrangements to rejoin the ship.
This map depicts the cruise ship route from São Tomé and Príncipe to Barcelona, Spain. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: What river flows through Vienna, Budapest, and Belgrade before emptying into the Black Sea?
A: Danube
The Danube River rises in the Black Forest mountains of western Germany and flows for some 1,770 miles (2,850 km) to its mouth on the Black Sea. Along its course it passes through 10 countries: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania, Moldova, and Ukraine. The Danube played a vital role in the settlement and political evolution of central and southeastern Europe. Its banks, lined with castles and fortresses, formed the boundary between great empires, and its waters served as a vital commercial highway between nations. It has also been harnessed for hydroelectric power, particularly along the upper courses.
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Q: What Chinese city was founded by Russians in 1898 due to railway construction?
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