Zimbabwe
The ICRC has been working in Zimbabwe for almost 30 years, but since the beginning of 2009 there has been a clear shift towards emergency operations. Thomas Merkelbach is the head of the ICRC regional delegation in Harare. He…
Zimbabwe
GLIDE JT-2008-000097-ZWE Period covered by this Operations Update: 1 March - 31 May 2009; Appeal target (current): CHF 27,755,314 (USD 26,837,020) Appeal coverage: 41%. no further funding support is required as the World Food Programme (WFP) is covering the balance of the costs. Appeal…
Zimbabwe
Key Points - 170% improvement in cereal production projected. - Funding pledges raise cautious optimism. - Cholera under control. I. Situation Overview Developments in Zimbabwe's political and economic landscape have captured international attention, raising hopes for increased humanitarian assistance. This has translated…
Zimbabwe
IP/09/858 Brussels, 2 June 2009 - The European Commission has allocated €8 million to support vulnerable people affected by the breakdown of essential health and water supply services in Zimbabwe. The funds will be channelled through the Commission's Humanitarian Aid department. Olli…
Zimbabwe
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The humanitarian situation in Zimbabwe deteriorated sharply after the launch of the 2009 Consolidated Appeal in November 2008. The country-wide cholera outbreak and spike in food insecurity during the lean season aggravated an already difficult socio-economic environment of hyper-inflation…
Zimbabwe
GLIDE No. EP-2008-000218-ZWE Period covered by this Operations Update: 30 March - 21 May 2009. Appeal coverage: 52%; Appeal history: This Emergency Appeal was initially launched on 23 December 2008 for CHF 10,170,233 (USD 9.2m or EUR 6.6m) for seven months to…
Zimbabwe
It is likely that at some point in the coming week, the 100,000th case of cholera will be officially reported in Zimbabwe. So far, 98,309 cases have been reported, with some 4,283 deaths. 100,000 cases: The spectre of cholera remains…
Zimbabwe
Australia will provide a further $6 million to help rebuild Zimbabwe. This includes $2 million to the Protracted Relief Programme co-funded with the United Kingdom Department for International Development for the procurement of seeds and fertiliser for the coming season. This assistance…
Zimbabwe
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No.1257/96 of 20 June 1996 concerning humanitarian aid (1) , and in particular Article 2 and Article 15(2) thereof: Whereas: (1)…
Zimbabwe
This report was issued by OCHA Zimbabwe. It covers the period from 01 to 15 May 2009. The next report will be issued on or around 30 May 2009. I. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES - Cholera outbreak safely under control in all provinces…
