Informes

LUANDA, Dec 28 (Reuters) - The United Nations Observer Mission in Angola (MONUA) said on Monday that Morse code signals had been picked up by U.N. communications staff near the site of a plane crash in the central highlands. It…

The United Nations is trying to organise a ceasefire in Angola so it can search for a crashed plane with U.N. workers onboard. Australian Patrick Luckman from Melbourne is believed to one of 14 people aboard the Hercules transport which…

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 29 (Reuters) - The United Nations released the names on Tuesday of the 14 people, 13 men and a Zambian woman police officer, in a U.N. transport plane that crashed in Angola's central highland over the…

The following statement was issued on Saturday, 26 December, by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan: The Secretary-General has learned with great sadness of the reported crash on Saturday, 26 December at approximately 12 noon local time, of United Nations…

JOHANNESBURG, 28 December (IRIN) WFP aid flights carrying food to thousands of displaced people in Angola's central highlands have been suspended until officials get more information on what caused a UN transport plane carrying 14 people to crash near…

LUANDA, Dec 28 (Reuters) - Angola's UNITA rebels said on Monday they had received no request from the United Nations for a ceasefire after a U.N. plane crashed in the central highlands and vowed to continue fighting. The U.N. special…

LISBON, Dec 26 (Reuters) - The United Nations said a transport plane with 14 people aboard crashed on Saturday in central Angola, scene of fighting between UNITA rebels and government troops, the Portuguese news agency Lusa reported. Lusa said the…

NEW YORK, United Nations (PANA, 12/24/98) - Amid intensified fighting between the Angolan government forces and UNITA rebels, the UN Security Council Wednesday demanded for immediate end to hostilities in the country. The Council, which has met twice in the month…

UNITED NATIONS Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Integrated Regional Information Network for Southern Africa Tel: +2711 880 4633 Fax: +2711 880 1421 e-mail: irin-sa@irin.org.za ANGOLA: Central highlands tense Humanitarian agencies battled this week to provide relief for tens of thousands of people who…

UNITED NATIONS Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Integrated Regional Information Network for Southern Africa Tel: +2711 880 4633 Fax: +2711 880 1421 e-mail: irin-sa@irin.org.za ANGOLA: Central highlands tense Humanitarian agencies battled this week to provide relief for tens of thousands of people who…