Reports

SADC: Maize deficit Southern Africa faces a maize deficit/import requirement of up to 2.18 million mt, Reuters reported on Thursday. Maize output in the region's 1998/99 cropping season is estimated to have declined by four percent to 15.14 mt due…

JOHANNESBURG, 24 June (IRIN) - The UN's World Food Programme (WFP) has denied media reports that it has suspended aid relief to the central Angolan city of Huambo. Spokeswoman Maria Flynn told IRIN on Thursday: "We have suspended flights to…

JOHANNESBURG, 24 June (IRIN) - The UNITA rebel movement may now be feeling the pinch of a UN sanctions policy which in the long term could have an impact on the Angolan conflict, international observers told IRIN on Thursday. "There's…

LUANDA (June 23) XINHUA - The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) has suspended its relief work in central Angola's Huambo city due to renewed fierce fightings in the area. Maria Flynn, WFP spokesman, was quoted by Wednesday's Angola Daily…

ANGOLA: UN presence in Angola UN Security Council members have underlined the importance of continued talks between the UN and the government of Angola, especially on a future UN presence in the country. Council President Ambassador Baboucarr-Blaise Jagne of Gambia said…

ROME - The United Nations World Food Programme today made an urgent appeal for US$40 million to avert widespread starvation amongst internally displaced people in war-ravaged Angola. The UN food agency is seeking funds to cover the needs of 800,000…

JOHANNESBURG, 23 June (IRIN) - A new generation of landmines that target the engineers sent to clear them are in use in Angola, heightening the risk for deminers operating in the embattled country, mine experts told IRIN on Wednesday. The…

JOHANNESBURG, 23 June (IRIN) - The Angolan government's recent decision to scrap the dual currency exchange rate system has not had a major impact on the lives of ordinary people, analysts in Luanda said. "Although the move might stabilise the economy…

General situation Since fighting between the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) and government armed forces resumed in the central Planalto region in December 1998, the conflict has gained in intensity. Lack of firsthand information makes it…

NATIONS UNIES Bureau pour la Coordination des Affaires Humanitaires / IRIN pour l'Afrique Centrale et de l'Est Tél: +254 2 622 147 Télécopie: +254 2 622 129 Adresse électronique: irin@ocha.unon.org RéPUBLIQUE DéMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO: M. Ilunga conduit la délégation rebelle à Lusaka Une délégation…