Reports

Highlights The Government declared a State of National Disaster following the floods in southern parts of the country. WFP is providing complimentary assistance to affected people in Tsholotsho. WFP plans to support the UNHCR-led effort to relocate refugees…

Main Objective of the assessment The main purpose of the Inter-Agency rapid assessment was to ascertain the scale and scope of the flooding situation focusing on key areas/sectors namely shelter and non-food items, Health and nutrition, Food…

Highlights Maize prices continued to increase in January in most countries in the region. The upward pressure is likely to be due to the peak of the lean season. Overall, maize prices will remain above their average…

Executive Summary Floods that have hit the country especially in the southern parts of the country particularly Masvingo, Matabeleland South, Matabeleland North and Bulawayo have left an estimated 250 people dead and thousands homeless. Thousands of people…

Highlights By the end of January 2017, 1,123 children aged 0-59 months had been treated for severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in the 20 priority districts with high global acute malnutrition (GAM) levels of 5% and above. From mid-January…

Major Highlights Average selling price of maize grain went up slightly from $0.42/kg to $0.43/kg. Notable price increases were recorded in Shurugwi and Mberengwa districts. The average selling price of mealie meal increased slightly from $0.61/kg in end-January…

Following the chaos that characterised Zanu PF’s Masvingo Province, the ruling party’s highest decision making body, the Politburo ordered the dissolution of the executive and fresh elections. Incidents recorded during the run up to the elections point…

Mwenezi East has been a hot bed of politically motivated human rights abuses in previous elections. In March 2008 most schools, business centres, clinics, growth points and resettlement areas operated as terror bases. A number of…

A. Weather Outlook: 27 to 28 February 2017 Places forecast to receive rainfall are parts of Masvingo, Matebeleland South, Midlands, and western parts of the country. A. Meteorological Services Department It is forecast to be wet, humid and warm…

The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) monitors trends in staple food prices in countries vulnerable to food insecurity. For each FEWS NET country and region, the Price Bulletin provides a set of charts showing…