A mother and child at the Budiriro Cholera Clinic set up in the Harare suburb of Budiriro, an area badly affected by the cholera epidemic. © Robin Hammond (Panos)
Zimbabwe has come a long way since February 2009 when the Inclusive Government formed. There has been genuine progress on the economic front.
The nation has dollarised and brought inflation down into the single digits. Modest growth is expected in 2009 and essential services are being restored – public servants are being paid, health workers are back on the job and children are back in school.
The political situation, however, remains in the balance with deficiencies in and threats to the Inclusive Government including through ongoing farm seizures, arrests and detentions.
The humanitarian situation has eased – following a devastating cholera outbreak and widespread food shortages. Nevertheless, serious underlying problems remain and crisis may return with the impending rainy and hungry seasons.
Read more about the recent situation and how we have helped in Supporting Zimbabwe's recovery