Though improved weather conditions boosted agricultural activity in Zimbabwe in 2025, food insecurity grew during the lean season at the end of the year, as an increasing number of households started experiencing food consumption gaps. The first half of the year was also marked by a cholera outbreak across 23 districts in 8 provinces.

In 2025, Action Against Hunger implemented multi-sector emergency preparedness, response, and mid-to-long-term programmes focusing on Nutrition, FSL, WASH, and Disaster Risk Reduction through anticipatory action. We provided food commodity vouchers to 32,400 individuals to help them meet basic food needs as the El Niño-induced drought led to low food stocks at the end of 2024. We also implemented a rapid response to cholera and malaria outbreaks, reaching over 11,000 people with WASH and case-management support.

To improve food consumption scores, Action Against Hunger carried out three cycles of food distribution that enabled 39,383 individuals to access nutritious food in Mberengwa district. In Chiredzi district, we also provided 3,000 individuals with food assistance from May to July 2025 following a drought alert activated through the WAHAFA initiative led by Welthungerhilfe.

As part of our disaster risk reduction approach, we enhanced community preparedness and readiness in Mwenezi district by supporting the creation of plans, processes and institutional arrangements for rapid implementation of early responses to crises.