Zimbabwe: Floods - Jan 2013 Updates

Overview 2013 had been very significant for the Zimbabwe Red Cross Society (ZRCS) as it experienced a new start with the ushering in of a new Governing Board and a new Secretary General. This was...

Executive Summary: The team visited two sites, one affected by (floods, in Zaka District, Masvingo Province and hailstorms in Mberengwa District, Midland Province). The field visit gave an...

The 11th of February 2014 started like any other normal working day at the office. Having been on leave for most parts of January 2014 I needed to do a lot of catching up at the office. In one of the...

GLIDE n° FL-2013-000011-ZWE Summary: CHF 266,514 was allocated from the IFRC’s Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) in February 2013 to support the Zimbabwe Red Cross (ZRCS) in delivering assistance...

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The mid-year review of the 2013 humanitarian appeal highlights $57 million in unmet funding as the number of food insecure people exceeds projections.

Regional Summary ♦ The Regional cereal harvest for 2013 is estimated at 35.11 million tonnes, representing a 0.2% increase over the 35.02 harvested in 2012. However, this year’s estimated Regional...

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...

Reduced incomes and high food prices are expected to increase food insecurity among poor households in south-western districts KEY MESSAGES • The majority of rural households across the country are...

Link: Southern Africa Humanitarian Bulletin: Issue 11, June 2013 Contains 2 maps

Even as the flood season draws to a close, poor distribution of rainfall in most countries may result in below average rainfall-related crop performance this season.

Period covered by this update: 17 April to 30 May 2013 CHF 266,514 was allocated from the IFRC’s Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) on 7 February 2013 to support the National Society in delivering...

Minimal acute food insecurity outcomes to prevail across the region KEY MESSAGES • Most rural households across the region will maintain Minimal (IPC Phase 1) food insecurity outcomes between April...

KEY MESSAGES • As the agricultural season drawsto a close, above normal rains in April in the southern parts of the region could improve pasture conditions. However, they are unlikely to mitigate the...

The Global Overview collates information from a range of sources and displays it in a manner that allows for quick comparison of different humanitarian crises.

Summary: CHF 266,514 was allocated from the IFRC’s Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) on 7 February 2013 to support the National Society in delivering assistance to 700 flood affected households...

The Global Overview collates information from a range of sources and displays it in a manner that allows for quick comparison of different humanitarian crises.

In this issue ERF Fundraising Activities P.1 ERF Interventions P.2

*Background Information: Name of implementing partner Christian Care Name of District/Area of operation Mberengwa West Name of person completing form M.T. Dendere Reporting period 5 April 2013 ...