UNICEF Ireland director to visit crisis-hit Zimbabwe

The executive director of UNICEF Ireland is due to travel to Zimbabwe this morning as the threat of famine continues to hang over the country.

Sun, 21 Jul, 2002 - 09:36

The executive director of UNICEF Ireland is due to travel to Zimbabwe this morning as the threat of famine continues to hang over the country.

Maura Quinn will undertake a fact-finding mission in the southern African nation, which is facing a humanitarian crisis due to drought and political isolation. Ms Quinn said:

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Courts Heathrow Place: Zimbabwe Place: southern Africa Place: Harare Person: Maura Quinn Person: Quinn Organisation: Unicef Ireland Organisation: UNICEF

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