Informes

Haunted by a violent and corrupt legacy, the Democratic Republic of Congo prepares for elections amid grave uncertainty. By Simon Roughneen in Paris and Nairobi for ISN Security Watch (27/07/06) The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will hold presidential and…

NEW YORK, 24 July 2006 - One year after the signing of a landmark resolution to protect children in conflict, United Nations Security Council members today discussed concrete next steps for protecting children in conflict zones from the most…

1. CONTEXT1.1 Changes and humanitarian consequences Humanitarian access to vulnerable people in the Kivus remains difficult, following military operations against renegade armed groups and other related attacks on civilians. This is particularly an issue in the central…

1. Executive Summary In the last months of 2005, a series of diplomatic efforts aimed at finding a solution to the crisis in Côte d'Ivoire resulted in the endorsement of the extension of Laurent Gbagbo's mandate as…

1.Executive Summary Liberia's humanitarian situation and political climate has witnessed significant improvements since the launch of the 2006 Consolidated Appeal (CAP) in November 2005. A new Government has been installed following free and fair elections, former President…

(2744th EXTERNAL RELATIONS Council meeting Brussels, 17 July 2006) The Council adopted the following conclusions: "1. The Council reiterated the EU's continuing support to the Darfur Peace Agreement (DPA) as a basis for peace and reconciliation in Darfur and encouraged its…

Charles Gba/MONUC Le point de presse hebdomadaire de ce mercredi 05 juillet 2006 a été animé par Kemal Saïki, Directeur de la Division de l'Information Publique, Porte-parole de la Mission, Fernando Castanon, Directeur de la Division des Droits de l'Homme,…

FIRST ELECTIONS IN 40 YEARS BRING NEW HOPE, BUT AT LEAST 10 MILLION CONGOLESE PEOPLE CONTINUE TO SUFFER UNICEF aims to: Provide life-saving emergency assistance to internally displaced populations. Prevent child morbidity and mortality Ensure access to education for conflict-affected children ISSUES…

As Liberia emerges from the shadows of a devastating 14-year civil war, the aftershocks of its history of ethnic hatred, violence and corruption, including the arrest of former President Charles Taylor on war crimes charges, tend to draw the…

DC/3032 Review Conference on Illicit Small Arms Trade 3rd & 4th Meetings (AM & PM) The United Nations conference targeting the $1 billion-a-year illicit trade in small arms continued today with speakers from the African continent among those calling urgently…