Help Needed for Flood-Affected Women in Southern Africa

Click to expand Image Vehicles lined up along the flood-damaged road that connects Maputo province to the rest of the country, Mozambique, January 17, 2026. © 2026 AP Photo Prolonged heavy rains have caused deadly flooding across Southern Africa. Hundreds of people have reportedly been killed, most of them in Mozambique, where more than half a million have already been displaced. Gender inequality already leads to women being disproportionately affected by climate disasters. This week, I visited some of the school buildings that are being used as accommodation…

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