Zimbabwe : More than 5 million people face poverty . More than half of the population has limited or no access to safe water , U.N. has said . U.N. appeal for Zimbabwe is only 44 percent toward recovery . Government 's claim that nation is ` ` in recovery '' draws laughter from people .
U.N. : More than 5 million Zimbabweans face starvation . More than half of the population has limited or no access to safe water , U.N. has said . U.N. appeal for Zimbabwe assistance only 44 percent toward goal . Government 's insistence that nation is `` in recovery '' draws laughter from journalists .