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Elders: Zim crisis 'beyond what we could have imagined'

The crisis in Zimbabwe is worse than what the Elders had imagined, it was announced in Johannesburg on Monday.

Elders push on with efforts to aid Zimbabwe

Kofi Annan, Jimmy Carter and Graça Machel visited a church housing Zimbabwean refugees on Sunday as they continued efforts to ease the crisis.

Carter 'very disappointed' at Zim snub

Zimbabwe said it blocked the Elders from visiting on a humanitarian mission because they had not properly consulted with officials before the trip.

Elders forced to cancel Zimbabwe visit

A delegation of the Elders has cancelled its trip to Zimbabwe after it was refused entry into the country, it was announced on Saturday.

Annan to visit Zim despite Harare's objection

Former UN chief Kofi Annan will travel to Zimbabwe, a spokesperson said on Thursday, despite objections by President Robert Mugabe's government.


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