ActionAid's roving global humanitarian adviser Amar Nayak writes about his recent visit to villages in Nalolo district, western Zambia, where families are experiencing severe food insecurity.

Zimbabwe is experiencing its worst hunger crisis in more than a decade, with 3.6 million people suffering from severe food shortages.

Nelia and her family were among 49,000 people living in Makoni

More than nine million people in Southern Africa are facing severe food shortages after the worst drought the region has seen in 35 years. This page tells some of their stories and describes ActionAid