Zimbabwe Crisis

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Zimbabwe CrisisSunny Lee


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Where? Zimbabwe

What? Everything -Cholera, Political, Economic Instability, HumanRights Abuse, Water Shortage, FoodShortage, Riots

Who? Zimbabweans (are suffering), Mr.Mugabe in the spotlight, other nations such asUK, International Organizations

Brief Overview


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Cholera

At least 12,545 cases of cholera have been

recorded over the same periodThe UN says at least 565 people have diedfrom the cholera outbreak, which began inAugust

though correspondents say the real death tollcould be much higher


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WHAT is Zimbabwe Doing?

Health Minister David Parirenyatwa said hospitalswere in urgent need of medicine, food, equipment,staff and that

"Our central hospitals are literally notfunctioning."

Zimbabwe appealing for international to tackle the

outbreak

BUT as recently as last week, Zimbabweanofficials had said there was no need to viewcholera as an emergency.


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The Problems do not EndHere...


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Water Shortage

Zimbabwe is suffering from ashortage of clean water

Many high-density areas of Hararehave been without water for several

months already.

Zimbabwe National Water Authority(Zinwa) claimed that they were notaware that they were running out of

water purification chemicals

On Wednesday, the EuropeanCommission said it would providemore than $12m (8m) for drugs

and clean water in Zimbabwe.


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What does this do to the

Outbreak?The degradation of the water supply and sanitationsystems are one of the root causes of the choleraoutbreak

Proper hygiene is the best protection against cholera

An emergency clinic is treating about 200 severe cases.Each one needs about 60 liters of water a day.

Rainy season started, and this will make the crisisworse because the rain water will wash the bacteria intothe shallow wells which people have dug to get drinking

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Economic InstabilityZimbabwe's annual inflation rate has

soared to 231,000,000% in June2008

This year's harvest in Zimbabwe hasbeen the worst in the country's

modern history.

The UN World Food Programmeestimates that two million people arein need of food aid, and that the

figure will rise to 5.1 million, which is45% of the population, by early2009.

Unemployment is reported to be

about 80% of the adult population.


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Political Instability

Political instability is exacerbating all matters

Mr. Brown Government in Zimbabwe wasnow broken and the state was unable orunwilling to protect its people.

Tension between Mr Mugabe and MorganTsvangirai

Human rights violation by Mr. Magabe


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About the Tension

Corrupted Election: Despite the democratic electionin Zimbabwe, the election is generally viewed to bethe result of violence, corruption, and coercion by Mr.Mugabe

Mr. Tsvangirai wants revote

The two agreed to share power in September(Zimbabwe Deal) to tackle the country's economic

meltdown but they have been unable to agree on theallocation of cabinet posts

Many leaders want Mr. Mugabe to step down


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Is this a national problem?

NO, its an international issue because...

the disease crosses borders

the systems of government in Zimbabwe are nowbroken, and there is no state capable or willing toprotecting its people

actions must be taken to defend human rightsand democracy, and to tell Mugabe that enoughis enough


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Thoughts

Heartbreaking

Human Rights

Victims of greed

Unfair in many ways


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How it Affects Us

May not have direct impact

Human rights is a universal issue that every

country and everybody should be concernedof -> makes us realize how fortunate we are

Shows the result of the breakdown of

economy and politics -> can be a wake up callfor Korea


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THANK YOUand have a nice break :D

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