Reports

GOMA: 100,000 people, mainly composed of women, children and the elderly, are reported to be moving from Mugunga camp towards Goma. Some 75,000 people are already reported to be at the "Petite Barriere" border point. They are being checked…

U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BUREAU FOR HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE (BHR) OFFICE OF U.S. FOREIGN DISASTER ASSISTANCE (OFDA) EASTERN ZAIRE - Complex Emergency Note: The last fact sheet was dated November 8, 1996. Current Humanitarian Situation: In response to shelling from Mugunga camp on…

After several days of shelling on the Mugunga camp west of Goma, a mass of people from the camp has started moving towards Goma and may cross the border into Rwanda. The ICRC and many other humanitarian organizations are…

Government of Australia Press Release announced by Minister Downer 14 November 1996 Humanitarian Assistance - Zaire Crisis AUD 2.6 Million for crisis in Zaire I have today decided to provide AUD2.6 million in emergency assistance for the humanitarian crisis in Zaire. In allocating…

November 15 --At a press conference today in Washington DC, Marge Tsitouris, Director of CARE's emergency group, hailed the beginnings of Rwandan refugee repatriation from Zaire. "This is a first step toward a long-term solution and stability for the…

News Service 215/96 AI INDEX: AFR 02/21/96 NEW YORK (UNITED NATIONS) -- On the eve of the United Nation's (UN) Security Council's expected authorization of a humanitarian military force to go to eastern Zaire, Amnesty International called on the Security…

Tens of thousands of Rwandan refugees are heading back to Rwanda in what may be the largest and swiftest homeward movement in memory. UNHCR is mobilizing resources to meet the needs of the refugees, finally freed by routed extremists…

Red Cross Response to the Central Africa Crisis: Update 7 (11/14/96) Red Cross Action The Red Cross continues to seek access to the more than one million refugees and an increasing number of internally displaced Zairians who are scattered over a…

Community Aid Abroad today welcomed Mr Downer's announcement of an aid package for Zaire. "Mr Downer has met his promise made in Parliament last week," said Executive Director Jeremy Hobbs. "However, as he points out, this crisis could be worse than…

Exchange of artillery and mortar fire prevents UNHCR staff from continuing assessment in Goma town. Some 60,000 internally displaced people are reported to have arrived in Kisangani in central Zaire, where a UN inter-agency team is looking at facilities for…