Zimbabwe Receives U.S.$32 Million Drought Insurance Payout

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Zimbabwe Receives U.S.$32 Million Drought Insurance Payout

[New Zimbabwe] Zimbabwe has received a direct drought insurance payout of US$16.8 million from the Africa Risk Capacity (ARC) Group to mitigate hunger.

Source: allAfrica.com

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