Reports

Zimbabwe’s activities to improve children’s diet diversity and prevent malnutrition need more funding to be scaled-up Harare, 7 June 2024 – Around 181 million children worldwide under 5 years of age – one in four children –…

Executive Summary A climate and food security crisis is unfolding across Southern Africa as an El Niño-induced drought brings about crop failure and immediate need for humanitarian assistance which have been exacerbated by rising food prices, cholera…

Mutare – The number of cholera cases in Zimbabwe is declining thanks to the expanded and decentralized cholera response activities undertaken by the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC), supported by WHO and other partners.…

In Zimbabwe, El Niño events are associated with prolonged dry spells, reduced rainfall, and increased temperatures. These conditions often lead to droughts, water shortages, and crop failures, posing significant challenges to health, agriculture, and food security.…

Highlights UNICEF’s El Nino response plan requires US$84.9 million, targeting 1.34 million people, of which 866,072 are children. UNICEF is working closely with the Government of Zimbabwe and donors and in collaboration with local authorities and (as relevant) implementing…

UNICEF’s appeal will provide emergency support to 866,000 children Harare, 13 May 2024 – UNICEF is urgently appealing for USD 84.9 million to fund its emergency response aimed at assisting children and women affected by the El…

Climate-induced emergencies like El Nino impact severely on children Harare, 10 May 2024 – As Zimbabwe faces the effects of climate-induced El Niño, UNICEF is taking proactive steps to highlight the profound impact of climate change on…

Part 1: Overview of the Situation Context Overview Zimbabwe is one of the countries in the region’s vulnerable agricultural belt and has frequently experienced the detrimental effects of El Niño in the past from 1982 to the present. El…

Highlights • As of 26 April 2024, a total of 33,004 cholera cases, and 703 deaths with a cumulative case fatality rate (CFR) of 2.1 per cent, have been reported from 63 districts across the 10 provinces. •…

Zimbabwe is grappling with the second biggest outbreak of cholera in its history, with cases rapidly spreading across the country. It started on 12 February 2023 and to date, more than 600 people have died from…