Reports

A quarter of Zimbabwe’s rural population is expected to need food assistance in the lean season. Acute malnutrition in all provinces remains below the national threshold although routine screening should be availed more widely so treatment can…

WASHINGTON DC — The decomissioning of Bulawayo’s second supply dam has sent shockwaves among residents who fear the move will result in the tightening of water rationing already in place. The city council announced late Monday it…

The Zimbabwe Vulnerability Assessment Committee (ZimVAC), as has become the tradition since 2002, conducted the Annual Rural Livelihoods Assessment (ARLA) number twelve. The assessment is part of a comprehensive information system that informs Government and its…

Appeal target (current): CHF 1,290,342 Appeal coverage: 33%; Appeal history: · This Emergency Appeal was launched on 19 December 2012 for CHF 1,290,342 to support the Zimbabwe Red Cross Society (ZRCS) to assist 10,000 beneficiaries faced by food insecurity…

Sissylia Mhaka’s feet know the way to the river very well. Even at 5am she can make her way there and back, carrying a 20-litre container of water on her head. The journey takes almost three…

1. Executive Summary Zimbabwe has slowly recovered from the economic problems of 2008 largely as a result of the introduction of the foreign currency and the inclusive government. The situation has improved, however there are some unmet…

HIGHLIGHTS  Partners continue to support Government through initiatives to enhance food security.  Although malaria cases have declined, the high death toll remains a concern.  Less returned migrants assisted in 2013 compared to 2012.  Partners commend Zimbabwe…

By Susan Kim* June 28, 2013—The debut of a spring Gospel Music Festival in Nevada City, CA, promises to become an annual tradition of inspiring music, traditional southern-style food, and generosity from fans who care about their…

Irwin Chifera 18.06.2013 HARARE — Water woes in Harare may soon be a thing of the past as the former sunshine city expects to receive within the next two weeks a $144 million loan from China to…

Highlights Partners continue efforts to boost food security despite funding shortages. Zimbabwe’s House of Assembly ratifies the Kampala Convention. Waterborne diseases persist on an upward trend. Spike in the number of Third Country Nationals assisted in May. Zimbabwe launches Food and…