UN humanitarians launch appeal for drought-hit Zambia

UNITED NATIONS, May 8 (Xinhua) -- While wide-spread flooding challenges East Africa, UN humanitarians have launched an appeal for landlocked Zambia suffering from drought, a UN spokesman said on Wednesday.

Stephane Dujarric, chief spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, said the appeal of 228 million U.S. dollars would assist 4.6 million people between now and December.

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