Informes

GOMA: Heavy fighting is reported in Katale (north of Goma). Refugees are reported moving north and west into Zaïre to seek safety. In the event that the refugee population does not return to Rwanda in significant numbers, and moves…

HARARE, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak called Sunday for an immediate stop to the war in eastern Zaire where Tutsi rebels have been fighting government forces for the past month. "We would like to call for the immediate stop…

Contact: Sally Digges Phone: (602) 998-3100 x129 or (602) 969-6539 For Immediate Release: Fax: (602) 998-4806 GISENYI/GOMA AID PROGRAMME DIRECTOR TELLS OF SITUATION ALONG THE RWANDA/ZAIRE BORDER. From FH-Rwanda Sun Nov 3 22:31:22 1996 Date: Sun, 03 Nov 96 18:18:34 UTC Subject: Sit Rep from…

From Peter Mwaura DAKAR, Senegal (PANA) - The Organization of African Unity (OAU) is seeking a durable solution to the crisis in the Great Lakes region that will be sensitive to both the territorial integrity and the legitimate rights…

BUKAVU, Zaire (Reuter) - Zairean rebels said Monday they had captured towns at the northern and southern ends of a front 250 miles long, seized a gold and diamond mining center and penetrated parts of the regional capital Kisangani. Missionaries…

UNITED NATIONS Department of Humanitarian Affairs Integrated Regional Information Network Tel: +254 2 622147 Fax: +254 2 622129 e-mail: irin@dha.unon.org Heavy fighting continued in and around Goma, easing late afternoon with persistent press reports that Rwandan troops have entered the town in support of…

Author: EZaire at B GOMA: In spite of the fact that the night was calm, the security situation has worsened in the last few hours. Heavy fighting is again reported in and around Goma town, including cross-border fighting at the Gisenyi-Goma…

UNITED NATIONS Department of Humanitarian Affairs Integrated Regional Information Network Tel: +254 2 622147 Fax: +254 2 622129 e-mail: irin@dha.unon.org Nairobi - By mid-afternoon, there were reports of large- scale cross border shelling between Rwanda and Zaire at the border close to Gisenyi and…

Press Release SC/6285 SECURITY COUNCIL CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE END TO ZAIRE FIGHTING; URGES INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE TO AVERT ESCALATION OF CRISIS Statement Stresses Humanitarian Needs, Urges Robust Relief Effort from United Nations Agencies, Non-Governmental Organizations Expressing grave concern at the deteriorating situation in the Great…

KINSHASA, Zaire (Reuter) - Zaire's transitional parliament has voted to sever diplomatic relations with Rwanda, Burundi and Uganda, three neighbors accused by the government of waging war against the sprawling Central African nation. State radio reported Friday that the assembly voted…