FOOD AID DISTRIBUTION GUIDELINES
The number of people in Zimbabwe facing hunger as a result of the El-Nino-induced
drought which has hit the Southern African region has been revised upwards to four
million. Livestock has not been spared from the effects of the drought with scores of
them dying across the country.
Government in collaboration with donors, UN agencies and other partners has, since
the Declaration of the 2015-2016 agricultural season a State of Disaster in January,
been mobilising food for the food insecure. However, over the last few months the
concern has been partisan distribution of food aid. The following is recommended for
food aid distribution:
The modalities of food assistance must respect the fundamental humanitarian
principles of Humanity, impartiality, neutrality and independence. Decisions on the
allocation of humanitarian food assistance should be strictly needs based. Funding
should be allocated in an objective manner, according to these principles, to improve
the food consumption of those in greatest need, without bias or prejudice.
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