Democratic Republic of the Congo
National News Atsu-Koffi Amega, the chief of the UN Human Rights Investigation team, has been denied access to the interior DRC to conduct his investigation, an investigation mandated by the UN Security Council. On September 15, Mr. Amega formally requested…
Democratic Republic of the Congo
DAILY HIGHLIGHTS The team sent by United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan to investigate allegations of past human rights violations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been told that it cannot go to Mbandaka. According to a UN spokesman, members of…
Democratic Republic of the Congo
NATIONS UNIES Departement des Affaires Humanitaires / IRIN Tel: +254 2 622 147 Fax: +254 2 622 129 e-mail: irin@dha.unon.org [Le bulletin quotidien est base sur et des informations pertinentes provenant d'agences de Nations Unies, d'ONG, de gouvernements, de donateurs et des medias.…
Democratic Republic of the Congo
NATIONS UNIES Departement des Affaires Humanitaires / IRIN Tel: +254 2 622 147 Fax: +254 2 622 129 e-mail: irin@dha.unon.org [Le bulletin quotidien est base sur et des informations pertinentes provenant d'agences de Nations Unies, d'ONG, de gouvernements, de donateurs et des medias.…
Democratic Republic of the Congo
UNITED NATIONS Department of Humanitarian Affairs Integrated Regional Information Network for the Great Lakes Tel: +254 2 622147 Fax: +254 2 622129 e-mail: irin@dha.unon.org IRIN Emergency Update No. 248 on the Great Lakes (Saturday-Monday, 13-15 September 97) DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO: UN investigative team gives ultimatum The…
Democratic Republic of the Congo
DAILY HIGHLIGHTS The investigative team dispatched by United Nations Secretary- General Kofi Annan to probe alleged past massacres in the Democratic Republic of the Congo today informed the country's Government that it must begin work immediately, according to a UN…
Democratic Republic of the Congo
BUJUMBURA, Burundi (PANA) - Burundi's military ruler Maj. Pierre Buyoya left Bujumbura Sunday on a day-long official visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). His visit to the former Zaire comes two days after a similar trip to Uganda…
Democratic Republic of the Congo
It will come as no surprise to anyone that the UN Human Rights Investigation team has again postponed the startup of its investigation in eastern DRC. Team spokesmen say the problem is that the government continues to question the…
Democratic Republic of the Congo
By Mark Dodd UVIRA, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sept 12 (Reuter) - Armed conflict in the east of Laurent Kabila's Congo is on the rise with members of a local tribe constantly attacking Kabila's Rwandan Tutsi allies, aid…
Democratic Republic of the Congo
UNITED NATIONS Department of Humanitarian Affairs Integrated Regional Information Network for the Great Lakes Tel: +254 2 622147 Fax: +254 2 622129 e-mail: irin@dha.unon.org [The weekly roundup is based on IRIN daily updates and other relevant information from UN agencies, NGOs, governments, donors and the…
