Man-made disasters collide with an ongoing lack of rain in the Horn of Africa, leading to catastrophic suffering

Record-breaking storm leaves trail of destruction in southeast Africa

GLOBAL BRIEFS | Powerful, long-lasting storm hits Southern African nations hard

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