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Joint Press Release: Japan, Zimbabwe, and UN Agencies unite to strengthen Zimbabwe’s health systems and boost food security

Country: Zimbabwe Sources: Government of Japan, Government of Zimbabwe, UNOPS, World Food Programme, World Health Organization Harare, Zimbabwe – The Government of Japan, in partnership with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), the World Health Organization (WHO), and the World Food Programme (WFP), is supporting the Government and people of the Republic of Zimbabwe through four transformative projects under the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) through Japan’s 2025 Supplementary Budget (JSB). The aim of the projects is to strengthen Zimbabwe’s health systems by improving infection prevention and control in health facilities, responding to the ongoing malaria outbreak by enhancing rapid malaria diagnosis and treatment, and boosting food security by supporting youth-led innovations designed to address gaps in market access for farmers. Collectively, the projects will either directly or indirectly benefit over two million people, reaching many more through digital platforms, technology-enabled advisory services, and life-saving public health messaging. Japanese Ambassador Maekawa to Zimbabwe says: “We are pleased to support the valuable work of the United Nations agencies in addressing critical development, health, and food security challenges in the country. Japan has provided a total of approximately USD 2 million in funding to the participating UN agencies. In support of their planned activities, available funding has been allocated to three UN agencies, with UNOPS receiving USD 1.1 million, WFP USD 834,000, and WHO USD 87,000. Japan is confident that these initiatives will contribute meaningfully to accelerating progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), strengthening national systems, and improving the health, nutrition, and well-being of communities across Zimbabwe.” This support comes as Zimbabwe faces a sharp rise in malaria cases since April 2025, driven by climate-related shocks, disruptions to routine health services, and increasing pressure on the public health system, while also contending with ongoing challenges to food and nutrition security. The surge in malaria has strained health facilities, particularly in rural areas, and persistent transmission of infectious and waterborne diseases continues to pose serious risks. At the same time, limited access to markets, technology, and advisory services affects smallholder farmers and youth-led agritech initiatives. UNOPS will implement two projects focused on strengthening infection prevention and control in health facilities. The interventions include the procurement and installation of modern hospital laundry and disinfection equipment to improve hygiene standards and reduce hospital-acquired infections, as well as the deployment of patient transfer ambulances and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) equipment to rural health centres in high-burden malaria districts. A notable aspect is the project’s introduction of state-of-the-art Japanese ambulances for malaria patient transport, highlighting how Japan’s advanced technology contributes to enhancing healthcare delivery. These efforts are expected to enhance service delivery, protect patients and healthcare workers, and build long-term technical and operational capacity through training, coordination with the Ministry of Health and Child Care, and technology transfer, benefiting over 1.5 million patients and approximately 2,500 healthcare workers. WFP will strengthen food and nutrition security in Zimbabwe by supporting transformative, youth-led digital innovations designed to tackle persistent gaps in market access for farmers, advisory services, mechanisation, and disease surveillance. The project empowers 12 youth-led teams and innovators to design scalable, home-grown solutions. Examples include Boneka, a digital marketplace that addresses weak and fragmented market linkages for small-scale producers and Zagri-Boost, an AI-powered tool, which provides early detection for crop and livestock diseases. These technologies are expected to benefit 1,200 smallholder farmers by improving access to markets, reducing losses, enabling early disease detection, and lowering the cost and inefficiency of value-chain operations, ultimately driving resilience, inclusion, and the modernisation of Zimbabwe’s food systems. Importantly, the project involves collaboration with leading Japanese AI companies, whose advanced technologies help develop the skills of Zimbabwean youth. Through this partnership with WFP, young innovators gain digital expertise that supports sustainable food security. Japan’s AI technology thus strengthens Zimbabwe’s food systems while promoting local economic growth and job creation. WHO will support health authorities in Zimbabwe to urgently respond to the ongoing malaria outbreak in high-burden districts. The project aims to reduce malaria-related morbidity and mortality, particularly among children under five, pregnant women, and remote communities, by strengthening health facility and community capacities, ensuring rapid diagnosis and treatment, and integrating mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) for patients into emergency health services. Through this intervention, up to 231,320 people in targeted districts are expected to gain timely access to malaria services, while health workers are trained and supported in malaria case management, surveillance, rapid response, and MHPSS delivery. These collaborative efforts reflect Japan’s continued leadership in strengthening health systems, promoting food and nutrition security, advancing youth-led innovation, and enhancing resilience against public health and food system challenges, as well as its longstanding partnership with the United Nations system to address both urgent humanitarian needs and long-term development priorities. Japan has consistently supported Zimbabwe through humanitarian and development assistance, including during the COVID-19 pandemic, in health infrastructure strengthening, food security initiatives, and programs aimed at improving the well-being and resilience of communities across the country. For more information, please contact: Giuliana Ambrosino, UNOPS, giulianaa@unops.org | Mob. +263 780 66 83 23 Julie Germano, WHO, julie.germano@who.int | Mob. +263 786637152 Christopher Charamba, WFP, christopher.charamba@wfp.org | Mob. +263 784 166 251 For Additional Information or to Request Interviews, Please contact: Julie Germano External Relations Officer WHO Zimbabwe julie.germano@who.int

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World: Attacks on Health Care Bi-Monthly News Brief, 18 – 31 March 2026

Countries: World, Afghanistan, Colombia, Ethiopia, Haiti, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Myanmar, occupied Palestinian territory, Pakistan, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Ukraine Source: Insecurity Insight Please refer to the attached file. Security Risk Management for Health Care (SR4H) Handbook Insecurity Insight has developed a comprehensive handbook on security risk management tailored specifically for the health sector. Health care provision has unique characteristics that shape its specific exposure to security risks in conflict zones. The Security Risk Management for Health Care (SR4H) Handbook – available in Arabic, English, French and Spanish – provides guidance on how to implement a range of actions intended to promote respectful and violence-free environments and prepare individuals or organisations to face and respond appropriately to violent incidents, also dealing with the aftermath of such events. While this handbook is primarily aimed at health programme managers providing frontline services, it is also highly relevant for non-governmental organisations (NGOs) working with partners who implement healthcare services. The handbook helps to identify practical activities that local health partners can implement and that NGO partners can include in partnership agreements and budget for. The SR4H Handbook brings together some of the best practices on security risk management and proposes a framework adapted for health care providers working with limited resources. The objective is to promote an approach that considers the safety and security of health professionals while ensuring patients’ access to care. SHCC Attacks on Health Care This section aligns with the definition of attacks on health care used by the Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition (SHCC). AfricaEthiopia17 March 2026: In Debre-Kelemo kebele, East Gojjam zone, Amhara region, the Debre-Kelemo health centre was raided by ENDF members, destroying medical supplies. Source: Amhara Association of America SudanInsecurity Insight identified 729 incidents of violence against or obstruction of access to health care in Sudan since fighting started between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in April 2023 and 02 March 2025. At least 190 health workers were killed and 112 arrested, while health facilities, including maternity and children’s hospitals, as well as dialysis centres were reportedly damaged on 205 occasions. Over two-thirds of these 729 incidents were attributed to the RSF. View the incidents on our interactive map. Download the data. Incident briefs: 18-31 March; 04-17 March; 18 February-03 March; 04-17 February; 21 January-03 February; 07-20 January; 24 December 2025-06 January; 10-23 December; All AsiaAfghanistan19 March 2026: In Nari district, Kunar province, a health worker and her three-year-old child were killed when a Pakistani strike hit her vehicle during the Eid ceasefire period. Her husband, one of her sons and their driver were also wounded. Source: The Khaama Press News Agency Myanmar Insecurity Insight identified at least 1901 incidents of violence against or obstruction of health care in Myanmar since the military coup on 01 February 2021 and 16 March 2026. Over 70% of these incidents were attributed to the Myanmar Armed Forces (MAF) and Myanmar police. Health facilities were reportedly damaged or destroyed 488 times, 172 health workers were killed and 909 arrested. These attacks on health care severely undermined the provision of medical services, forcing facilities to close or scale back operations and endangering patients’ lives. Violence, aerial and drone strikes, and restrictions on medical supplies disrupted care delivery, causing long-term damage to health systems and the wellbeing of affected populations. View the incidents on our interactive map. Download the data. Incident briefs: 18-31 March; 04-17 March; 18 February-03 March; 04-17 February; 21 January-03 February; 07-20 January; 24 December 2025-06 January; 10-23 December; All SHCC Factsheets: Burmese: 2024; 2023. English: 2024; 2023: 2022; 2021; 2020.

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Community Insights: Lebanon in the Iranian – US equation | 12 April 2026

Country: Lebanon Source: SARI Global Please refer to the attached file. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & HIGHLIGHTS Diplomatic Decoupling: Military operations are actively intensifying independent of diplomatic timelines. Hezbollah has executed over 70 operations in the past 24 hours, including long-range strikes toward Ashdod, confirming battlefield activity is unconstrained by negotiations. Framework Collapse: The failure of Iran-US talks in Islamabad removes the prospect of a broader regional agreement. The Lebanon negotiation track is now decoupled from Iranian leverage, leaving the Lebanese state marginally empowered domestically but strategically exposed. Targeting Expansion: The operational environment is deteriorating as targeting patterns expand into densely populated areas. This increases the likelihood of collateral damage, severely complicating risk mitigation for humanitarian and civilian actors. Strait of Hormuz Variable: Regional trajectory remains highly sensitive to US posture in the Strait of Hormuz. A forced reopening would likely trigger severe asymmetric clashes across the region, including escalatory actions in Lebanon. Lebanon remains the most operationally volatile front within the current regional crisis, with sustained military escalation occurring in parallel to diplomatic engagement. Hezbollah has maintained a high operational tempo, indicating that battlefield activity is not currently constrained by negotiations. Israel continues to escalate militarily while preparing for talks with the Lebanese government in Washington, likely aiming to consolidate leverage prior to any diplomatic outcome.

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Qatar Charity Signs Agreement with Yemen Humanitarian Fund to Implement Urgent Project [EN/AR]

Country: Yemen Source: Qatar Charity Please refer to the attached files. Qatar Charity (QC) has signed a cooperation agreement with the Yemen Humanitarian Fund (YHF), managed by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), to implement an urgent humanitarian project in Abs District, Hajjah Governorate, in northwestern Yemen. The project aims to improve water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services in one of the areas most affected by water scarcity and the spread of water-borne diseases, as part of efforts to strengthen humanitarian partnerships and support Yemen’s most vulnerable communities. The intervention is expected to benefit around 11,000 people. The agreement was signed by Mr. Julien Harneis, United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator for Yemen, and Dr. Abdullah Ibrahim AlNaeem, Acting Country Director of Qatar Charity’s Yemen Branch, reflecting the commitment of both parties to enhancing the humanitarian response and improving living conditions for affected populations. The project, valued at USD 180,000, is implemented through a joint funding model. The Yemen Humanitarian Fund (YHF) is contributing USD 150,000, while Qatar Charity is contributing USD 30,000. Qatar Charity is also responsible for executing the project on the ground in accordance with recognized international humanitarian standards. The project began in March 2026 and will continue until the end of December 2026, focusing on rehabilitating deteriorated WASH infrastructure by providing safe drinking water sources and improving sanitation systems. The project also includes community-based cleaning campaigns to reduce the spread of waterborne diseases and outbreaks. These are complemented by health awareness programs specifically targeting women and children, who are most vulnerable to the lack of safe water and limited preventive health practices. This initiative builds on a long-standing partnership between Qatar Charity and the YHF, characterized by continuity and diversity. This collaboration has successfully delivered numerous humanitarian projects aimed at enhancing emergency response and improving access to basic services for vulnerable communities across Yemen. The partnership saw notable expansion in 2024 and 2025, during which a series of strategic agreements were signed, strengthening Qatar Charity’s role in supporting humanitarian efforts in Yemen. The most recent of these agreements was signed last year and led to the implementation of a large-scale humanitarian project in Al Hudaydah and Raymah, providing clean water and improved sanitation services to more than 10,000 beneficiaries. Those interventions included sustainable solutions, such as the rehabilitation of solar-powered water pumping systems, the construction and rehabilitation of water tanks, and the extension of long-distance water networks serving three rural sub-districts.

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WFP Cuba March Country Brief

Country: Cuba Source: World Food Programme Please refer to the attached file. SITUATION OVERVIEW • Cuba’s long-standing policy of providing free and universal access to basic services has historically reduced poverty and hunger. People’s right to food is enshrined in the constitution approved in 2019, which also sets the goal of achieving food security for all people, reinforced by the law on food sovereignty and food and nutrition security of 2022. • Progress toward the 2030 Agenda has suffered significant setbacks due to the cumulative socioeconomic impacts of COVID‑19, compounded by limited access to international financial institutions and rising inflation. These challenges are further exacerbated by an ongoing energy crisis, declining access to basic services, and recurrent devastating natural hazards. Together, these factors have reduced the availability of — and economic access to — food for the population. As a result, household diets are often inadequate in energy intake and insufficiently healthy or diverse, contributing to growing concerns over micronutrient deficiencies, overweight, and obesity, particularly among nutritionally vulnerable groups.

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