Informes

The signing of a peace accord between the Government of Sierra Leone (GoSL) and the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) in Lome on July 7th 1999 has led to increased security in the country. The accord maintains the previous commitments…

This is a summary of what was said by the UNHCR spokesperson, Kris Janowski, at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations. More than 5,000 Sierra Leonean refugees have left their camps in northern Liberia's Lofa County after…

UNITED NATIONS Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Integrated Regional Information Network for West Africa Tel: +225 21 73 54 Fax: +225 21 63 35 e-mail: irin-wa@ocha.unon.org LIBERIA: Government in control of all main towns except Voinjama The Liberian information minister, Joe Mulbah, told…

NATIONS UNIES Bureau de coordination des affaires humanitaires I R I N pour l'Afrique de l'Ouest Tel: + 225 21-73-54 Fax: + 225 21-63-35 E-mail: irin-wa@ocha.unon.org LIBERIA: Le gouvernement contrôle toutes les grandes villes sauf Voinjama Le Ministre libérien de l'information, Joe Mulbah, a indiqué…

U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BUREAU FOR HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE (BHR) OFFICE OF U.S. FOREIGN DISASTER ASSISTANCE (OFDA) Background: A civil crisis that began in Sierra Leone in 1991 has claimed at least 20,000 lives and forced almost half of Sierra Leone's 4.5…

Summary This reporting period was dominated by gradual progress towards the implementation of the peace process and the expansion of humanitarian aid, followed by a number of worrying security incidents. The taking of hostages in Okra Hills, combined with other security…

UNITED NATIONS Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Integrated Regional Information Network for West Africa Tel: +225 21 73 54 Fax: +225 21 63 35 e-mail: irin-wa@ocha.unon.org SIERRA LEONE: Secretary-General deplores hostage-taking Ex-members of the former Sierra Leonean Army (ex-SLA) were on Friday still…

UNITED NATIONS Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Integrated Regional Information Network for West Africa Tel: +225 21 73 54 Fax: +225 21 63 35 e-mail: irin-wa@ocha.unon.org SIERRA LEONE: Secretary-General deplores hostage-taking Ex-members of the former Sierra Leonean Army (ex-SLA) were on Thursday still…

S/1999/836 I. INTRODUCTION 1. In my sixth report to the Security Council on the United Nations Observer Mission in Sierra Leone (UNOMSIL) dated 4 June 1999, I indicated my intention to revert to the Council with recommendations on…