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
water
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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