http://www.wfp.org/feeds/Zimbabwe Country content en http://www.wfp.org/stories/feeding-mothers%E2%80%99-dreams-zimbabwe For the last four months, Marble's mode of transport was a wheelbarrow pushed by her elderly mother. It took two hours each way from their village to the nearest clinic but Marble’s illness gave them few alternatives. Now she is walking again. Under the shade of a lemon tree in the clinic's courtyard, whilst waiting their turn to collect her monthly food rations from WFP, the two women recount their trials and eventual triumph as Marble’s health improved. PRRO Nutrition Zimbabwe Local Africa HIV/AIDS Thu, 06 Jun 2013 10:10:14 +0000 Tomson Phiri 456838 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/stories/un-supports-government-zimbabwe-tackling-food-and-nutrition-insecurity Harare - Persistent hunger and under-nutrition continue to be major obstacles to development and economic growth in Zimbabwe, especially among the poor. A third of Zimbabwe’s children between six months and five years are short for their age and hence more prone to disease. The United Nations, through its specialist agencies- WFP, UNICEF, WHO and FAO - has supported the development of the Food and Nutrition Security Policy for Zimbabwe. The policy, launched in Harare on 16 May 2013 by the President of Zimbabwe, H.E Robert Mugabe, seeks to promote adequate food and nutrition security for all, particularly amongst the poor whose lives are most vulnerable to the dangers and deprivations caused by hunger and malnutrition. PRRO Preventing Hunger Zimbabwe Local Africa Nutrition Fri, 17 May 2013 12:08:00 +0000 Tomson Phiri 439370 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/node/412846 The World Food Programme (WFP) is not only meeting people’s immediate food needs, but also breaking the cycle of hunger by helping communities build or rehabilitate productive community assets. Food-insecure people who are physically able to work on the projects receive food as payment for their labour, and the whole community benefits.     PRRO Featured Preventing Hunger Zimbabwe English Local Africa Video stories Food for Assets Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:13:16 +0000 WFP 412846 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/node/411468 The World Food Programme (WFP) is not only meeting people’s immediate food needs, but also breaking the cycle of hunger by helping communities build or rehabilitate productive community assets. Food-insecure people who are physically able to work on the projects receive food as payment for their labour, and the whole community benefits. WFP in Action Food For Assets Zimbabwe English Local Africa Video stories Food for Assets Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:44:47 +0000 WFP 411468 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/content/14-million-zimbabweans-receiving-wfp-food-aid The World Food Program (WFP) says it is currently providing food assistance to more than 1.4 million Zimbabweans as hunger worsens in provinces affected by a two-year drought and heavy rains this year. WFP deputy country director Abdurrahim Siddiqui told VOA Studio 7 food insecurity in Zimbabwe for the 2012/2013 consumption year is comparatively worse than the last three years. He said WFP will continue providing help to the needy under the current seasonal targeted assistance program until the end of this month. Hunger in the news Zimbabwe hunger in the news Africa VOA News Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:48:14 +0000 WFP 403267 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/photos/gallery/relief-drought-stricken-families-zimbabwe WFP's Seasonal Targeted Assistance programme runs until the end of March, when the next harvest is expected in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe Local Droughts Fri, 22 Mar 2013 07:29:09 +0000 WFP 403181 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/stories/community-irrigation-scheme-zimbabwe-makes-crops-flourish-and-food-plentiful With a shift in focus towards productive asset creation, WFP uses food or cash as an incentive for people to work on community projects that will help them grow out of poverty and into food security for their families. Food For Assets Zimbabwe Local Africa Droughts Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:22:52 +0000 Victoria Cavanagh 255757 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/content/grim-food-security-outlook-zimbabwe According to Felix Bamezon, UN World Food Programme (WFP) country director, Zimbabwe’s current food insecurity levels are the worst in four years. “During the peak hunger period of January to March 2013, approximately 19 percent of Zimbabwe’s rural population - the equivalent of one in five people - are estimated to be in need of food assistance,” he told IRIN. (..) Of the country’s 13 million people, WFP and the government are providing food aid to 1.58 million in 37 districts across the country. Hunger in the news Zimbabwe hunger in the news Africa IRIN News Thu, 14 Mar 2013 15:55:17 +0000 WFP 400349 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/stories/deadly-floods-destroy-homes-not-hope On January 22, Saliwe Sithole woke up surrounded by water as far as her eyes could see. Flash floods in parts of Zimbabwe washed away homes and crops, killing 30 people and countless animals in January. The government, in partnership with humanitarian agencies including WFP, responded by providing shelter, food and blankets to ensure that the basic needs of the flood victims were covered. Responding to Emergencies Zimbabwe Africa Floods Thu, 14 Mar 2013 08:20:34 +0000 Victoria Cavanagh 400097 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/news/news-release/japan-unveils-us56-million-support-drought-relief-programme-zimbabwe RUSHINGA – The Government of Japan today announced a contribution of more than US$5,600,000 (¥460,000,000) to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to help people facing food shortages due to drought in Zimbabwe. Contributions to WFP Hunger in the news Journalists Zimbabwe Africa Droughts Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:59:35 +0000 WFP 398083 at http://www.wfp.org