Hunger stalks Zimbabwe after poor rains As the United Nations launches a food appeal for Zimbabwe after poor rains have left 1.8 people facing shortages, we are refiling the following report:Many districts in Zimbabwe are facing acute food shortages following poor rains and there are up to 1.6 million that will require food aid during the lean season, according to the United Nations World Food Programme. A natural sound version of an AFPTV report. Refile of a previously transmitted report.