Rapports

By Peter Apps JOHANNESBURG, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Hungry Zimbabweans are staving off starvation by selling property and getting money from relatives abroad, but rights groups fear food may still become a political weapon ahead of elections in March. Many Zimbabweans…

[This report does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations] HARARE, 3 February (IRIN) - Lack of finance has left the Harare Central hospital, one of Zimbabwe's major referral centres, on the verge of collapse. The superintendent of the…

Introduction One of the major developments in the last few decades in the work of international and local charities is the increasing focus on the rights of beneficiaries in relation to the assistance delivered to them. In effect a change…

[This report does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations] JOHANNESBURG, 31 January (IRIN) - Humanitarian workers are concerned about the food security situation in Zimbabwe but told IRIN the extent of the problem hinges on the ability of…

Critical Issues for Children and Women Zimbabwe is currently facing a multifaceted humanitarian situation, with the HIV/AIDS pandemic, natural disasters, policy constraints and depleted capacity in the social service sectors. As a result, there is a doubling of under-5 mortality…

HARARE, Jan 27, 2005 (Xinhua via COMTEX) The United Nations resident coordinator in Zimbabwe, Festo Kavishe, said on Thursday the United Nations Country Team (UNCT) is committed to working with the government to achieve Millennium Development Goals (MDG). Making the…

[This report does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations] JOHANNESBURG, 20 January (IRIN) - A food assistance programme targeting rural households in Zambia is helping drought-hit small-scale farmers get back on their feet. The government is providing vulnerable but…

Appeal Target: US$ 1,602,520Balance Requested from ACT Alliance: US$ 1,217,361 Geneva, 20 January 2004 Dear Colleagues, The situation in Zimbabwe continues to be of major concern. The humanitarian situation is worrying due to a combination of factors, including the…

Harare (dpa)- Voting for candidates to stand for President Robert Mugabe's ruling ZANU(PF) party in parliamentary elections in March was continuing for a third day Monday amid reports of rampant violence, fraud and confusion. Thousands of ZANU(PF) grassroots supporters began queuing…

[This report does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations] JOHANNESBURG, 13 January (IRIN) - The Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) will this year focus on improving regional food security through increased production and the establishment of a regional…