Zimbabwe
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The alarming degradation of Zimbabwe's economy and rise in social vulnerability continued in 2008. A protracted election period, from March through August, essentially put the country on hold for six months, during which election violence and government…
Zimbabwe
Harare, November 19, 2008 -- A cholera outbreak that recently claimed lives in Zimbabwe's capital Harare has spread to the busy town of Beitbridge in southern Zimbabwe, killing as many as 44 more people and infected hundreds more. One…
Zimbabwe
GLIDE EP-2008-000218-ZWE The International Federation's Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) is a source of un-earmarked money created by the Federation in 1985 to ensure that immediate financial support is available for Red Cross and Red Crescent response to emergencies. The…
Zimbabwe
BUREAU FOR DEMOCRACY, CONFLICT, AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE (DCHA) OFFICE OF U.S. FOREIGN DISASTER ASSISTANCE (OFDA) Note: The last situation report was dated September 19, 2008. BACKGROUND Conditions for most Zimbabweans continue to deteriorate due to the country's collapsing economy, declining access to basic social…
Zimbabwe
HARARE, 20 October 2008 (IRIN) - A cholera outbreak that has bridged Zimbabwe's dry season is proving difficult to contain and has spread from the cities to rural areas. There are fears that the onset of the rainy season could…
Zimbabwe
Period covered by this Operations Update No. 3: 9 - 30 September 2008 Appeal target (current): CHF 27,727,566 (USD 26,837,020) Appeal coverage: Approximately 20 percent Appeal history: This preliminary emergency appeal for 27,755,314 CHF (USD 26,837,020) was launched on 6 August 2008, to support 260,100…
Zimbabwe
IP/08/1404 Brussels, 25 September 2008 - The European Commission has allocated an additional €10 million in relief assistance for people affected by the enduring humanitarian crisis in Zimbabwe. The aim is to tackle the suffering among the most vulnerable population groups…
Zimbabwe
U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BUREAU FOR DEMOCRACY, CONFLICT, AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE (DCHA) OFFICE OF U.S. FOREIGN DISASTER ASSISTANCE (OFDA) Note: The last situation report was dated June 26, 2008. BACKGROUND Conditions for most Zimbabweans continue to deteriorate due to the country's collapsing…
Zimbabwe
Preliminary Target: US$ 4,486,728 Balance Requested from ACT Alliance: US$ 3,765,728 Geneva, 16 September 2008 Dear Colleagues, The ban on aid agencies and NGOs involved in humanitarian and development work in Zimbabwe has been lifted and members of ACT International in country Christian…
Zimbabwe
This report covers the period of 01/01/08 to 30/06/08. In brief Programme purpose: Zimbabwe Red Cross Society (ZRCS) programmes are focused on reducing suffering amongst the most vulnerable people, through the implementation of programmes to mitigate the effects of disasters and diseases. Programme…
