Democratic Republic of the Congo
28 Dec 1996 - 03 Jan 1997 The Consolidated Great Lakes report is a compilation of information from the following sources: USG cables; U.N., IO, and NGO situation reports; press clips; and USG departments, bureaus, and offices. The date and…
Democratic Republic of the Congo
This is an excerpt of the original WFP report which includes: A) Democratic People's Republic of Korea B) Burundi, Rwanda, Zaire and Tanzania C) Ethiopia D) Afghanistan. PART I - HIGHLIGHTS (Details below in Part II) B. EAST AFRICA: REGIONAL OPERATION FOR BURUNDI,…
Democratic Republic of the Congo
(as of 3 January 1997) Contents: 1. Operations completed 2. MCDU action under way 3. Requests for assistance issued by MCDU on behalf of UN agencies 4. Offers by donor countries 5. Cooperation between MCDU, UN agencies and…
Democratic Republic of the Congo
ZAIRE: Kisangani: WFP continues to fly in food and relief materials to Kisangani by a Zairean chartered 707, from where it is moved either by road or by a locally chartered aircraft to Lubutu/Tingi-Tingi. WFP has begun another air operation, consisting…
Democratic Republic of the Congo
UNITED NATIONS Department of Humanitarian Affairs Integrated Regional Information Network Tel: +254 2 622147 Fax: +254 2 622129 e-mail: irin@dha.unon.org IRIN Emergency Update No.71 on the Great Lakes (Friday 3 January 1997) - Speculation about an imminent counter-offensive in rebel-held eastern Zaire increased after aid…
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Abbreviations: ADFL - Alliance of Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Congo/Zaire IRIN - Integrated Regional Information Network (of the DHA) DHA - Department of Humanitarian Affairs of the UN ICRC - International Committee of the Red Cross WFP - World Food…
Democratic Republic of the Congo
BUREAU FOR HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE (BHR) OFFICE OF U.S. FOREIGN DISASTER ASSISTANCE (OFDA) Note: The last situation report was dated December 23, 1996. Overview The Banyamulenge and the Banyarwanda people, who are Tutsi of Rwandan origin, settled in the Mulenge hills of South Kivu,…
Democratic Republic of the Congo
UNITED NATIONS Department of Humanitarian Affairs Integrated Regional Information Network Tel: +254 2 622147 Fax: +254 2 622129 e-mail: irin@dha.unon.org IRIN Emergency Update No.70 on the Great Lakes (Wednesday-Thursday 1-2 January 1997) Press reports in Kinshasa speculated that President Mobutu may soon be planning a…
Democratic Republic of the Congo
LIVINGSTONE, Zambia (PANA) - A new group of 26 Zairean refugees has arrived in Livingstone, the southern Zambian town, on the border with Zimbabwe. The southern province police chief, Emphrim Mateyo, confirmed that of the Zaireans arrived in the tourist…
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Contact: Cindy Browne (513) 474-4997/Fax: (513) 474-0382/ E-mail: combonipn@igc.apc.org Comboni Press/Rome/12/30/96. The situation in Eastern Zaire is worsening. On Christmas day, Isiro was completely looted by fleeing Zaire troops. The two Comboni Mission houses were despoiled of everything and the provincial house…
