Introduction to International Politics

Foreign Event Analysis

Locale[]
Zimbabwe
Title
Cholera Crisis in Zimbabwe
Summary
After months of political turmoil and financial crises, Zimbabwe now has declared that there is an emergency cholera outbreak and has requested international aid. With a current inflation rate of 231 million percent, Zimbabwe has had fewer and fewer jobs on the market. In addition many workers in various professions have began protesting in order to receive live-able wages for their families.
Protesters have been beaten severely by the police to go back to their jobs. Especially doctors and nurses, who even when they return to the hospitals have inadequate equipment. Stemming from this violence from the police, many civilians have been acting as if they were the police and taking advantage of other civilians.
All of the issues that have plagued Zimbabwe in the recent past have lead to an unhealthy lifestyle and an outbreak of cholera. According to UN figures 565 people have died so far. Zimbabwe is reaching out for international aid to help bring their once prosperous country back to its feet.
Analysis
Other countries in the world need to help Zimbabwe in their efforts, mainly on issues of human rights. Many people are dying due to political turmoil and corruption. In addition, because of the neglect of the rest of the world, an easily curable disease is running rampant in Zimbabwe due to the lifestyle that the citizens are now living. Clearly Zimbabwe has shown that without the help of other nations, it cannot rebuild itself up to the country it once was. The inflation rate has become unfathomably high and the people are no longer able to sustain themselves for everyday life. Without international aid, Zimbabwe may worsen, if that is even possible at this point.
Perspectivel
Liberal
In-Region URL
http://news.iafrica.com/sa/1357680.htm
Out-of-Region URL
http://iht.com/articles/2008/12/04/africa/05zimbabwe.php?page=1
Submitted
December 4, 2008 at 11:44 pm