Unicef Executive Director Ann Veneman gestures during news conference in Harare January, 17, 2009. Veneman announced that Unicef would give five million dollars to Zimbabwe's health sector in an effort to combat a cholera epidemic and warned that the outbreak was not yet under control. Reuters Pictures 10 months ago

Unicef Executive Director Ann Veneman gestures during news conference in Harare January, 17, 2009. Veneman announced that Unicef would give five million dollars to Zimbabwe's health sector in an effort to combat a cholera epidemic and warned that the outbreak was not yet under control.

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