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Southern Africa - 2017-2018 Seasonal Update #3, April 2018

Southern Africa - 2017-2018 Seasonal Update #3, April 2018

Southern Africa is a drought-prone region. In the last five years, it has experienced drought conditions three times. Extreme events are becoming more frequent and severe in the region.

The region is characterized by structural issues (high poverty and inequality, HIV, stunting) which contribute to the high degree of vulnerability to shocks experienced by millions of people across the Southern Africa region.