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Zimbabwe: Drought and Complex Emergency Situation Report #1 (FY 2007)
United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
July 31, 2007

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Background
Conditions for the majority of Zimbabweans continue to deteriorate due to the country's collapsing economy, declining access to basic social services, and the effects of HIV/AIDS.

Detrimental Government of Zimbabwe (GOZ) policies and the poor 2006/2007 agricultural growing season are exacerbating the humanitarian situation. Following seven consecutive years of economic decline, which have been characterized by hyperinflation and high unemployment rates, Zimbabwe is increasingly unable to maintain the infrastructure necessary for agricultural production, water and sanitation services, power facilities, and fuel.

Commercial land redistribution policies have resulted in a dramatic decline in domestic food production.

Internal displacement and urban vulnerability substantially increased in 2005 as a result of Operation Murambatsvina, a GOZ campaign to destroy thousands of informal homes and businesses in urban areas. According to the U.N., the operation displaced nearly 700,000 people and indirectly affected 2.4 million others. The operation, as well as displacement due to the GOZ's land redistribution policies, has resulted in widespread loss of housing and livelihoods, increasing Zimbabweans' vulnerability and poverty. New displacements continue to periodically occur due to GOZ operations and policies.

On October 6, 2006, U.S. Ambassador Christopher W. Dell reissued a disaster declaration in Zimbabwe due to the ongoing complex emergency. On June 11, 2007, U.S. Ambassador Dell declared a second disaster for Zimbabwe due to drought. In FY 2007, USAID/OFDA has contributed more than $2.6 million to provide assistance in the sectors of agriculture and food security, protection, relief commodities, humanitarian coordination and information management, and water, sanitation, and hygiene.

Numbers at a glance

Population that will Require Food Assistance: 4.1 million (Source: FAO and WFP - June 2007)

FY 2007 Humanitarian funding provided to date
USAID/OFDA Assistance to Zimbabwe: $2,649,094
USAID/FFP(2) Assistance to Zimbabwe: $171,000,000

Total USAID Humanitarian Assistance to Zimbabwe: $173,649,094

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