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<p>DFID is following the impact of the drought in Western and Southern Zambia very
closely and has visited affected areas to discuss the response with local authorities.
The Government of Zambia has not yet declared an emergency but estimates that 1.5
million people will need emergency assistance over the next nine months. We are in
contact with the Government’s Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit and with the
World Food Programme about how best to distribute food supplies in the event that
the Government requests support. We are exploring with the UN the feasibility of emergency
cash transfers and responding to a likely increase in acute malnutrition cases. DFID
is also a key donor of the START fund, which funds non-governmental organisations
responding to localised emergencies.</p>
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