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Sisters Evernice,left, and Tatenda Mazhokoto sit on a rock near a spot where their house was swept away when Cyclone Idai hit Coppa in Risitu Valley Chimanimani in this Wednesday, April, 10, 2019 photo.The Mazhokoto sisters both lost their parents and can only point to where their home used to be in a sea of stones.

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Faces and stories from Cyclone Idai

Over 129,000 children were affected by Cyclone Idai. With support from partners, UNICEF is working to assist children and families affected.

UNICEF staff with children on road side

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A punctured tyre prompts reading session with children

Story books on UNICEF staffer’s mobile phone captivate children in a district where poverty restricts learning opportunities.

stands by the Teresa Ndemera latrine built with the support of her community’s Sanitation Action Group (SAG).

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How Chikare Village became open defecation free

“l could never afford to build a latrine. l just found comfort in knowing that most people in Chikare Village defecated in the open, like me”

Thembekile Mthuthuk, 32, feeds her baby son with free porridge provided by the clinic.

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Breaking the cycle of malnutrition

Children in Zimbabwe have long suffered from chronic malnutrition, but health workers are helping to reverse the situation in their communities

Ministry of Justice, Legal & Parliamentary Affairs with UNICEF support launch the Pre-Trial Diversion Programme, to give child offenders a second chance without acquiring a criminal record; promoting the dignity & well-being of the child.

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Zimbabwe launches the Pre-Trial Diversion Programme

The Spotlight Initiative Launch

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Gvt, European Union, UN launch Spotlight Initiative to end violence against women, girls

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