Informes

JANUARY - JUNE 1999 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The general situation in Sierra Leone during the reporting period was characterised by both dire humanitarian needs and hope for a peaceful resolution of the conflict. While the escalation of conflict in…

1. Summary Significant political progress during this reporting period led to the signing of a peace agreement between the GOSL and RUF on 07 July 1999. The Accord maintains previous commitments of the parties to guarantee safe…

This is a summary of what was said by the UNHCR spokesperson, Kris Janowski, at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations. Mrs. Ogata will travel Sunday, 11 July, to Algiers for the three-day, 35th OAU Heads…

UNITED NATIONS Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Integrated Regional Information Network for Central and Eastern Africa Tel: +254 2 622147 Fax: +254 2 622129 e-mail: irin@ocha.unon.org DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO: "Breakthrough" reported in Lusaka Latest reports from Lusaka on Wednesday said there had…

General Situation On 17 May, the ICRC sent a team of expatriates to Freetown to resume its humanitarian operations on a permanent basis. Since its withdrawal from Sierra Leone in January 1999, the ICRC has striven tirelessly to secure acceptable…

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: Mediators deliver proposal to President Kabbah A mediating board has travelled to Freetown to make…

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 SIERRA LEONE: Les médiateurs remettent des propositions au Président Kabbah Un comité de médiation s'est rendu à Freetown pour…

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: Powering-sharing agreement imminent? A source close to the Sierra Leone peace talks in Lome 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 SIERRA LEONE: Un accord concernant un partage du pouvoir serait imminent Une source proche des pourparlers de paix à…

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: Power-sharing problems There were varied reactions in Lome to a stay-at-home protest in Freetown…