"The humanitarian situation in Zimbabwe continues to be stable, but elements of fragility remain a cause for concern in key sectors such as food security, health and nutrition, and water, sanitation and hygiene," says the review published by the United Nations.
"Following analysis of the most recent needs assessments, the Mid-Year Review identified minor increases in requirements for most clusters.
"The main increase is accounted for by an increase in requirements for the Agriculture Cluster due primarily to availability of better data. Requirements for Food and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Clusters were also increased due to projected increases in areas of coverage and more identified needs."
The Review said revised requirements amounted to $488 582 358, an increase of $73 306 618 (18%) above the original requirements.
Funding for the appeal was made under the Financial Tracking Service Nearly $142 million had been already received, leaving unmet requirements of just under $347 million.
According to the Review, agriculture needs $25 million and has received nearly $10 million.
Education, one of the GNU's priority area, needs $32 million and has only received $2 million. Food needs $158 million and has received $94 million. Health needs $28 million and has received just over $5 million.
"Key priorities for the remainder of 2011 will be improving food security levels; addressing the needs of asylum seekers, migrants and other vulnerable groups that need protection; prevention of and rapid response to disease outbreaks; and response to natural disasters,” says the Review.
Aid needed
Agric – $25 m
Education – $32 m
Food – $158 m
Health – $28 m
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