The Zimbabwean government has appealed to the international community for nearly US$20 million to help evacuate and assist 60,000 people at risk of being swept away by rapidly rising water in a partially constructed dam, following heavy rainfall in the normally drought-prone Masvingo province in the southeast.
On the issue of violating human rights Matiza said the people who are illegally settled are not only violating their rights but also violating the rights of school children.
Local people expect rains in November and December. But this year, they experienced floods in late January and February – traditionally months when they prepare for harvest. And rural communities may not yet have seen an end to their losses. At the beginning of March, the country’s meteorological service warned that more heavy rains were expected late into the month.
Resettled villagers in the Chitora area of Ward 1 in Shurugwi North are set to lose their farmland and livelihoods over their political affiliation. The area is home to hundreds of people given the relatively fertile farmland by the government. However, according to sources, MDC members have been threatened with eviction by their rivals in Zanu (PF).
October 23rd, 2012 A Beatrice farmer is resisting eviction from State land claiming that he was re-allocated the piece of land under the land reform programme. This has prompted A2 farmer Mr Aaron Madziva to approach the High Court seeking to evict Mr Gerald Douglas Davidson from Xekene Farm on the strength of an offer […]
August 9, 2012 Government requires US$4 million to build four new schools for nearly 3 000 families being relocated to pave way for the Tokwe-Murkosi Dam in Chivi South. Relocation of the families from the dam’s flood area has started with nearly 60 families having already been resettled in the Chisase area near Nuanetsi Ranch. […]
Published in Sunday January 24th, 2010
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This report has the summary of communications sent and replies received from following Governments and other actors: Bangladesh, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cameroun, China, Colombia, Congo, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Kenya Korea (Republic of), Mexico, Nigeria, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Serbia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Turkmenistan, Uganda, […]
Published in Saturday January 24th, 2009
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This report has the summary of communications sent and replies received from following Governments: Argentina, Bangladesh, Brazil, Cambodia, Cameroun, China (People’s Republic of), Colombia, Ethiopia, Greece, India, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, México, Nigeria, Panamá, Russian Federation, Sri Lanka Sudan, Suisse, Turkey, United States of America, Uzbekistan, Zimbabwe. In the context of his mandate, the Special […]
Published in Friday January 26th, 2007
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This report has the summary of communications sent and replies received from following Governments: Angola, Australia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Guinea Equatorial, India, Indonesia, Israel, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Russian Federation, The Sudan, Turkey, Zimbabwe, and other actors like United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo. In the context of his mandate, the […]
Published in Thursday January 26th, 2006
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This report has the summary of communications sent and replies received from following Governments: Australia, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, China, Israel, Philippines, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Zimbabwe, Other actors: United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo In the context of his mandate, the Special Rapporteur on adequate housing receives a large number of communications […]