The Zimbabwe government has finally yielded to major pressure and announced that it is lifting the three months ban on the distribution of food to starving Zimbabweans in the country. Aid agencies were banned from giving out food aid during the run up to the elections in June.
In a statement broadcast on ZBC TV, the Ministry of Social Welfare said: “The government has with immediate effect lifted the suspension of operations of private voluntary organisations and non-governmental organisations (NGOs).”
These included those involved in “humanitarian food assistance, relief, recovery and development, childcare and protection and the rights of people with disabilities.”
Robert Mugabe had banned Aid agencies from operating in Zimbabwe in the run-up to the June 27 presidential elections accusing them of using food to persuade rural people to voter for Morgan Tsvangirai.
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Sat, Aug 30, 2008
Zimbabwe Elections 2008, Zimbabwe Food Situation, Zimbabwe News