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 IRIN: Bulletin quotidien no 173 d'information sur la region des Grands Lacs (du vendredi 16 mai 97) * Un communique officiel de Kinshasa a…
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Local Alliance officials in Kisangani have now promised UNHCR road access to the area south of Biaro. During a meeting with UNHCR Kisangani the official in charge of the area met with our workers on Thursday and told them…
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.172 on the Great Lakes (15 May 1997) - The chances of a negotiated settlement to the war in…
Democratic Republic of the Congo
(2:17pm AEST) South African Government officials say the leader of Zairean rebels advancing on the capital, Kinshasa, has agreed to meet President Mandela in Capetown after the breakdown of a proposed meeting with Zairean President, Mobutu Sese Seko. Ben Wilson reports,…
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Report #32 Contact: Kirk Day (202) 828-0110 While the world's attention is focused on the unfolding drama in Kinshasa, the fate of tens of thousands of refugees throughout Zaire hangs in the balance. Events on the ground, including the barring of…
Democratic Republic of the Congo
KHARTOUM, Sudan (PANA) - The Organization of African Unity (OAU) has dispatched a team to assess the situation of refugees and displaced persons in the Great Lakes region. Abdul Mahmus Abdul-Halim, who heads the directorate of African affairs in the…
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 IRIN: Bulletin quotidien no 172 d'information sur la region des Grands Lacs (du jeudi 15 mai 97) * Les chances d'une solution negociee a…
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Judith Matloff, Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor KINSHASA, ZAIRE -- Valentin Mubake Nombi has gone into hiding for three days, leaving orders for Kinshasa's citizens to hoist welcoming banners when the rebels of Laurent-Desiré Kabila come to town. Like…
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The ICRC delegation in Kinshasa has seen a steep rise in the number of people anxious to restore contact with their families elsewhere in the country. In the past three and a half weeks, some 1,100 people have visited…
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Mr. Mobutu has returned to Kinshasa. President Mandela plans to meet with Mr. Kabila. Deputy Vice President Mbeki of South Africa plans to meet with Kinshasa's foreign minister, Mr. Kamanda. ADFL forces continue their advance toward Kinshasa. Ambassador Sahnoun…
