Zimbabwe has experienced a tough transition since gaining independence from England in 1970. Since then there has been much political unrest all centered around one party, ZANU-PF ( Zimbabwe African National Union Patriotic Front) that took control of the oppressive white government that was in power after Zimbabwe's independence. This party has brought Zimbabwe into a state of turmoil with rigged elections, illegal land seizures, violations of many human rights, inflation, etc… Overall Zimbabwe is in a terrible state despite external attempts to end violence due to Zanu -PF Party. The UN attempted to intervene and bring relief to the masses oppressed by this party by trying to pass resolutions and sanctions against the government. They wanted to end all human rights violations and the government sanctioned violence against political oppressors and annexed key instigators such as dictator Robert Mugabe who leads the Zanu-PF party. Despite the best intentions of the United Nations to act in response to the humanitarian crisis in Zimbabwe, the proposed solution was not approved by all members of the Security Council, thus leaving Zimbabwe in its current state of turmoil. Zimbabwe's past is the cause of all current problems for no government structure has ever managed to lead Zimbabwe without oppression or a host of problems. After independence from Britain, Rhodesia (the former name of Zimbabwe) was taken over by Ian Smith, a white supremacist leader who managed to maintain steady economic growth through agriculture, but his mistreatment of the black majority it seriously jeopardized his government and led to the formation of revolutionary groups. groups such as Zanu-PF (Info-Please.Com). After eleven years of Smit... middle of paper... s." New York Times. The New York Times Company, 2008. Web. March 14, 2014. "Robert Mugabe." The Biography Channel. A&E Television Networks and Web. 5 March 2014. “2008 Human Rights Report: Zimbabwe”. US Department of State, 5 February 2009. Web. 6 April 2014. United Nations Security Council 11 July 2008. United Nations. 11 March 2014. United Nations. Security Council fails to adopt sanctions against Zimbabwe's leaders . 11 July 2008. United Nations. 7 April 2014. United Nations, 2014. Web. 11 March. 2014. .