Informes

I. Summary Throughout the armed conflict in Sierra Leone from 1991 to 2001, thousands of women and girls of all ages, ethnic groups, and socioeconomic classes were subjected to widespread and systematic sexual violence, including individual and gang rape, and…

MONUC Investigation Mission's preliminary report confirms human rights abuses by MLC and RCD-N troops at Mambasa and in the villages on the Mambasa/Mangina main road. On 31 December 2002, MONUC deployed a multidisciplinary Investigation team to Mambasa, Mangina, Beni, in…

SC/7629,AFR/542 Following is today's statement to the press by Security Council President Jean-Marc de La Sablière (France): Members of the Council discussed the Secretary-General's latest report on the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) (document S/2002/1417). They commended the…

Text: Kent Page, Regional Communication Officer, UNICEF WCAR Date: 7 January 2003, Abidjan, Ivory Coast Since the beginning of the Ivory Coast crisis on 19 September 2002, UNICEF's Regional Director for Western & Central Africa, Dr Rima Salah, has been advocating at…

Humanitarian Activities 1. Assistance to the CNDD-FDD rebels (Pierre Nkurunziza) The first food distribution to 14,000 CNDD-FDD rebels (Pierre Nkurunziza) was conducted on Sunday 29 December by GTZ IS (Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Technische Zusammenarbeit GmbH) at Kayange site, Musigati Commune (Bubanza Province).…

MILITARY / POLITICAL SITUATION In light of the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the country and its impact on the subregion, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has designated Ms. Carolyn McAskie, Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator, as his Humanitarian Envoy for the crisis…

Text: Kent Page, Regional Communication Officer, UNICEF WCARO: 3 January 2003, Abidjan, Ivory Coast Despite the ongoing volatile environment, lack of security and obstacles to safe humanitarian access in all parts of the country, UNICEF Ivory Coast continues its efforts…

S/2003/5 The situation in the Central African Republic and activities of the United Nations Peace-building Support Office in the Central African Republic (BONUCA) Report of the Secretary-General I. Introduction 1. This report is submitted pursuant to the request of the Security Council contained…

BURUNDI-NOUVEL AN: Message du chef de l'Etat à la Nation (Bujumbura, le 2 janvier 2003). Le chef de l'Etat burundais a adressé son traditionnel message à la Nation burundaise ce 31 décembre 2002. Nous vous proposons son intégralité : CHERS COMPATRIOTES, L'année…

Humanitarian Editorial The first tangible signs of peace emerged this month with the signing of a ceasefire with the CNDD-FDD. Optimism is however, frequently tempered by ongoing operations and clashes. The humanitarian and donor community have rallied to meet Burundi's unique challenges…