Informes

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (PANA) - The main warring parties in Zaire's civil war are expected to meet in South Africa on Thursday, to discuss a possible truce, South African President Nelson Mandela said on Wednesday. Addressing journalists after a…

SC/6326 PROPOSED BY UN/OAU SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE The Security Council this evening endorsed a five-point peace plan for eastern Zaire which calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities, withdrawal of all external forces, including mercenaries, and the reaffirmation of respect for…

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. 103 on the Great Lakes for 18 February 1997 - Laurent-Desire Kabila, leader of the rebel Alliance of Democratic Forces for…

UNITED NATIONS Department of Humanitarian Affairs Integrated Regional Information Network Tel: +254 2 622147 Fax: +254 2 622129 e-mail: irin@dha.unon.org - Representatives from Zaire's crisis government and the rebel Alliance of Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Congo-Zaire (ADFL) will meet in South Africa…

High Commissioner Sadako Ogata hopes UNHCR can work out an arrangement for the repatriation of refugees in eastern Zaire with support from all parties on the ground and the international community. Trickles of refugees arrive at makeshift camps in the Kalima…

ZAIRE: TINGI-TINGI: In the context of the on-going debate regarding militarization of Tingi-Tingi, UNICEF Regional Coordinator Pierce Gerety said today that UNICEF will continue working in Tingi-Tingi as long as security permits. UNICEF Representative in Zaire Ibrahim Jabr was in Tingi-Tingi…

S/1997/136 18 February 1997 I have the honour to refer to the mission of the joint United Nations/Organization of African Unity Special Representative for the Great Lakes region, Mr. Mohammed Sahnoun, who is currently in…

S/RES/1097 (1997) RESOLUTION 1097 (1997) Adopted by the Security Council at its 3741st meeting, on 18 February 1997 The Security Council, Gravely concerned at the…

Zaire's defense ministry says its airforce has bombed the rebel-held town of Bukavu in the east of the country, as well as the towns of Walikale and Shabunda to the west of Bukavu. Confirming the attack on the three…

DATE=2/18/97 TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT NUMBER=2-210242 TITLE=U-N / ZAIRE (L ONLY) BYLINE=DOUGLAS ROBERTS DATELINE=GENEVA CONTENT= VOICED AT: INTRO: AS THE CONFLICT IN EASTERN ZAIRE ESCALATES, THE GOVERNMENT IN KINSHASA HAS ASSURED U-N OFFICIALS IT WILL TAKE STEPS TO HALT MILITARY OPERATIONS AT A LARGE RWANDAN REFUGEE CAMP ON THE EDGE…