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<p>The UK is concerned about the humanitarian situation in Zimbabwe which includes
a lack of access to clean and safe water for Zimbabweans. Out of an estimated daily
demand of 800 mega litres, the City of Harare produces approximately 500 mega litres.
We are also worried about the vast leakages in the water system due to old and ill-maintained
infrastructure, and the diminishing water quality.</p><p>Through a multi-donor trust
fund called ZIMFUND, the UK has, since 2010, supported the rehabilitation of water
supply infrastructure to improve waste water treatment capacity and water supply to
some areas. Through UNICEF we are supporting the City of Harare with repairing water
infrastructures and boreholes in cholera prone areas. In early 2020, the UK adapted
existing programmes to support Zimbabwe's Covid-19 response which included access
to clean and safe water for Zimbabweans. The UK also allocated £5 million to UNICEF
for cholera prevention and emergency response.</p>
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