Informes

HARARE, June 30 (Reuters) - Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe's government plans to import 1.8 million tonnes of maize after drought slashed domestic output, the official Herald newspaper reported on Thursday. "Government has put in place measures to import 1.8 million tonnes…

Introduction "Operation Murambatsvina/Restore Order" was launched by the Government on Friday 20 May 2005 after extensive consultations among stakeholders. The Operation has largely involved the Ministries of Local Government, Public Works and Urban Development, Home Affairs, and Small and Medium Enterprises…

The destruction of homes in Zimbabwe's cities is the finale to the government's long-held plan to crush the opposition. By Dzikamai Chidyausiku in Harare (Africa Reports No 37, 30-Jun-05) With humour born of desperation, Zimbabweans are wryly suggesting that President Robert…

Paranoia reigns in Harare where the government is jumping at shadows. By Josphat Gidi in Harare (Africa Reports No 37, 30-Jun-05) A nervous Zimbabwean government has put its opponents under siege in what analysts believe will be a futile effort to thwart…

Brussels, 30 June 2005: The international community must take bold new action to address the worsening crisis in Zimbabwe. The government's blitz campaign to evict people from their homes or markets -- called Operation Murambatsvina, or "Drive Out Rubbish" -- has…

While the spotlight has been on the destruction of homes in the cities, people are being displaced all across the country. By IWPR staff in southern Africa (Africa Reports No 37, 30-Jun-05) Most stories about Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe's campaign to…

Amnesty International has received information that at least three have died -- including a pregnant woman and a four-year-old child -- during a chaotic mass eviction at least 10,000 people from Porta Farm, an informal settlement on the outskirts…

by Varaidzo Dongozi, Zimbabwe Red Cross and Tapiwa Gomo in Harare "All I need now are blankets for my 19-year-old boy," said Maria Ndlovu of Kuwadza high density suburb. "It is culturally unacceptable for me to share the same…

The Federation's mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity. It is the world's largest humanitarian organization and its millions of volunteers are active in over 181 countries. In Brief This Information Bulletin (no.…

[This report does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations] BULAWAYO, 29 June (IRIN) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has predicted a bleak future for the Zimbabwean economy, saying unless there is a major shift in the…