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Zimbabwe
2009 was marked by a massive cholera epidemic, the formation of a Government of National Unity, steps towards political re-engagement on the part of the EU (under Article 8 of Cotonou) and, for other donors, the dollarization and liberalization of the economy, as well as the best harvest in several years. The most serious dangers for the humanitarian situation are the likelihood of a second cholera epidemic and the fact that food is not available to those without access to foreign currency.
One challenge will be to make progress in the LRRD process and start an exit strategy for DG ECHO. This exit strategy appears to be more feasible in the food aid/food security sector where, in addition to a second successful harvest, there are strong links with the longer-term programmes of other donors. The most problematic area for LRRD is likely to be the collapsed public health system, as there is currently little scope for longer-term development funding.
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