Drought Appeal made by the President is bearing fruit, as donors and international development agencies come on board to support the Government. Thank you on behalf of the Zambian people and my own behalf. Cc Cissy.Byenkya Kabasuuga Cindy McCain World Food Programme World Food ProgrammeChief

Held meeting with Cindy McCain Cindy H. McCain. Grateful for @WFP’s key role in the anticipated $3.3 million insurance payout from African Risk Capacity & for the technological, logistics & relief support in cash & food, to vulnerable communities affected by the current drought. 🇿🇲

Here is a video of our National Coordinator Dr. Gabriel Pollen talking about the financial support Stanbic Bank Zambia Ltd rendered towards the ongoing drought response.

RELIEF DISTRIBUTION IN FULL SWING
In the ongoing drought response, government through the DMMU is implementing a robust relief food distribution with the exercise being flagged off this week in Lusaka, Eastern, Central, Copperbelt, Western, and Southern Provinces.

KUMAWA GETS RELIEF
Here are some images from relief distribution exercise in Eastern Province. Govt through DMMU has flagged off distribution of relief food in all the 84 districts affected by the drought.

The First Lady of Zambia, Mutinta Hichilema, Plan International Zambia, UNFPA – UNICEF Global Programme, and His Royal Highness Chief Chamuka & Her Royal Highness Chieftainess Kawaza joined forces at an advocacy event in Katete to #EndChildMarriage underscoring the need for collaborative action!

STANBIC BANK DONATES TOWARDS DROUGHT RESPONSE
Stanbic Bank Zambia Limited has donated K1 million towards the ongoing drought response.

At UNDP Zambia, our new 150 kW solar system is setting benchmarks for environmental stewardship, inspiring communities to adopt similar practices. go.undp.org/ZJ7

Enlightening, empowering and hopeful.

Ahead of the launch of Tauya Irrigation in📍Chirundu, constructed under #SCRALA - Green Climate Fund in response to climate change, Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit, Gabriel Pollen, PhD, Govt officials , UNDP Zambia & FAO Zambia held a monitoring mission to ensure its proper functionality b4 handover to the community.

#Happened today: Accompanied #Zambia DMMU Coordinator Gabriel Pollen, PhD & Rep of FAO Zambia Suzy Filippini to the Tauya Irrigation scheme in Chirundu - good model of drought response through resilience -building in climate-smart investment UNDP Zambia FAO Zambia WFP Zambia Green Climate Fund

Happy May Day.

#blessings

Westminster Abbey, London.

Founded in 960.

Host of every Coronation since 1066.

Holy resting place of 17 monarchs.

Cathedral dedicated to God & to celebration of great events.

Proudly flying 🇿🇲 flag to mark 100 years since birth of Zambia's First President Dr Kenneth Kaunda.

#KK100

USAID BUREAU OF HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE PAY COURTESY CALL ON DMMU NATIONAL COORDINATOR
Monday, 15th April, 2024

🚨 #Breaking : Dubai Airport flooded.

Largest Flood since 1999.

#Floods #dubairain #DubaiFlooding

Tonight we launched an international appeal for humanitarian assistance to respond to the drought that our nation experienced in the 2023/24 season.
Watch here:
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Curbing Cassava Brown Streak & Mosaic Disease in Northern and Luapula Provinces
Video in the link:youtu.be/iB2nY3dwVrU

ABSA MD CALLS ON DMMU NC
Absa Bank MD Mizinga Melu and her management team called on DMMU National Coordinator Dr. Gabriel Pollen to establish synergies in the drought response, which Republican President Mr. Hakainde Hichilema declared as a disaster in February this year.

FOCUS ON SIAVONGA DISTRICT
On our District activity profile today, we take you to Siavonga District in Southern Province, where our staffer Mweene Chaaba explains some of the activities DMMU has recently undertaken in that part of the country. Take a look…..