8.12 Zimbabwe

Question 1

Example of no intervention

Answer 1

Zimbabwe

Question 2

Why there was no intervention in Zimbabwe

Answer 2

Former colony which fought for independence. Western country country sensitive

Neighbouring countries did not see Zimbabwe as threat to global peace

Question 3

Failed intervention in Zimbabwe

Answer 3

UN Security Council placing arms embargos and sanctions against Mugabe failed as China and Russia voted against them

Question 4

Problem with Zimbabwe

Answer 4

In 150s in UNDP Human Development Index

Suffers from great poverty and human right abuse

Question 5

Results of lack of intervention

Answer 5

Environmental

Political

Social

Question 6

Results of lack of intervention: Environmental

Answer 6

Deforestation for tobacco farming

Accounts for 15-20% of Zimbabwe’s yearly deforestation

Question 7

Results of lack of intervention: Social

Answer 7

Approx. 70% Zimbabweans live below national poverty line

Life expectancy is among lowest in world, approx. 60 for both men and women

Question 8

Results of lack of intervention: Political

Answer 8

Human rights abused regularly, including violence against and imprisonment of political opponents