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Zimbabwe's rapidly declining economy and political
instability are taking a toll on southern Africa as a region,
discouraging foreign investment, creating the potential
for a refugee crisis, and reducing trade within the region.
A food shortage - created largely due to the government's
policies and actions - threatens to develop into a true
humanitarian crisis. U.S. efforts working with countries
in the region to promote stability and development
through regional integration have been seriously
undermined by the actions of Zimbabwe's government.
-Walter H. Kansteiner III, assistant secretary
of state for African affairs,
US State Department
Zimbabwe has a declining economy.
Zimbabwe is to blame for the regional problems
found in southern Africa.
Trade in the region has been reduced.
Government policies and actions are mostly to
blame for the food shortage.
US efforts to promote stability have been seriously
undermined by the government.