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Zimbabwe is today affected by a grave & generalised crisis of unparalleled proportions. To add to the climate of violence & intimation that has characterised life in this Southern African country, a humanitarian emergency without precedents has unfolded with close to 4 million Zimbabweans requiring food aid & urgent medical assistance. The political dimensions of the crisis have dominated international policy towards Zimbabwe, in an effort to pressure Robert Mugabe's ZANU-PF regime to negotiate with the MDC, to respect human rights & fundamental liberties, to repeal the set of draconian laws which affect all areas of life in the country &, finally, to implement transparent & free & fair elections. This article provides a critical reflection on the multifaceted aspects of the crisis, with a view to providing the basis for a comprehensive discussion of possible multi-pronged strategies for a new strategic & operational level re-engagement with the country. Figures. Adapted from the source document.

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