Reports

Two freelance journalists were severely beaten and "dehumanised" by security forces while leaving work on 24 June. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Zimbabwe Union of Journalists (ZUJ) in calling on the government…

Intensifying efforts to address the needs of migrant returnees critical to steam COVID-19 pandemic The international Organization of Migration (IOM) is scaling up operation to respond to the new evolving COVID-19 pandemic challenge in Zimbabwe. As co-lead of…

HIGHLIGHTS### From 20 March to 24 June, 530 COVID-19 cases and 6 deaths were confirmed. Out of 207 cases reported in the last two weeks, 175 were among recent returnees. From 1 April to 22 June, 9,546 Zimbabwean…

The quality of vaccines is critical for good immunization outcomes. Vaccine quality determines uptake, safety and effectiveness of vaccines. This ultimately influences capacity of health systems to reduce morbidity and mortality due to vaccine preventable diseases. With…

Tuberculosis (TB) remains the world’s deadliest infectious killer. Each day, over 4000 people lose their lives to TB and close to 30,000 people fall ill with this preventable and curable disease. Global efforts to combat TB…

FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Production of maize estimated at below‑average level in 2020 on account of poor weather conditions and limited access to inputs Large quantities of cereal imports required in 2020/21 marketing year (April/March) to bridge domestic deficit Prices…

Executive Summary Project description In response to the prevailing situation, UNICEF is supporting the National Action Committee for WASH in implementing WASH in Schools Project. The project is being implemented in 3 districts namely Chiredzi, Mwenezi and Zaka…

Key figures 853,032 learners (ECD to Grade 7, ages 3 to 12) targeted under the Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) through Education in Emergency support across 33 districts with severe needs. 3.5 Million learners are currently affected and targeted…

Human Rights Council Forty-fourth session 15 June–3 July 2020 Agenda item 3 Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development I. Introduction A. Introduction 1 . The Government of Zimbabwe expresses its…

Human Rights Council Forty-fourth session 15 June–3 July 2020 Agenda item 3 Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development Summary The Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful…