Informes

A United Nations human rights expert today voiced outrage over the deterioration of the rule of law in Zimbabwe and called on the international community to pressure the country's Government for the sake of regional stability. The UN Special Rapporteur…

Mercy Corps assessment finds fainting and reduced energy levels becoming daily occurrences in schools When drought destroyed her family's crops earlier this year, eighteen-year-old Privilege Chipunza had no choice but to drop out of school. Her parents could no longer…

INTRODUCTION The attack of teachers has been ongoing against the backdrop of violence being perpetrated against civil servants (including district administrators, and nurses) by ruling party (Zanu PF) supporters, "war veterans" and the youth militia. Violence against…

Thursday 19th September - The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has taken urgent action to avert further loss of life due to the cholera outbreak in Zaka and Bikita districts, Masvingo Province. Despite current efforts to combat cholera, more…

Summary The recently completed Zimbabwe Vulnerability Assessment Committee (ZIMVAC) Emergency Food Security Assessment report indicates that 4.5 million people need food aid from September through November 2002. This number is expected to increase to 6.7 million during…

Drought conditions in several areas of Zimbabwe have resulted in poor harvests and subsequent shortages of maize meal, the staple food. The central Midlands plateau area, for example, has not seen a drop of rain since November. Because of…

BALTIMORE, September 18, 2002 - World Relief President Dr. Clive Calver returned last week from Zimbabwe where he was assessing the needs in what many say will be the worst famine Southern Africa has faced in more than 60…

Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Year-on-year inflation in Zimbabwe rose 11.6 percentage points last month to a record high of 135.1 percent, a government statistics agency said Monday. The Central Statistical Office (CSO) attributed the soaring inflation to rising food prices,…

Maureen Lynch and Ada Williams of Refugees International just returned from a three-week assessment mission to Southern Africa. A tragedy is unfolding in Zimbabwe. The lives of Zimbabweans are being profoundly affected by the severe food crisis, land reform activities,…

Zimbabwe National Vulnerability Assessment Committee in collaboration with the SADC FANR Vulnerability Assessment Committee ZIMBABWE EMERGENCY FOOD SECURITY HIGHLIGHTS The VAC assessment affirms the severity of the Zimbabwe food crisis, and provides compelling evidence that urgent action--beyond that of current levels--is required…