Informes

Red Cross Action Gravely concerned about the unknown fate of approximately one million refugees displaced in Eastern Zaire, the Red Cross seeks access to the large numbers who are reported to be moving westward further into Zaire. Access to the…

(Burns reiterates call for cease-fire) (830) WASHINGTON -- The United States "strongly supports" mediation efforts regarding the crisis in Eastern Zaire, has sent its Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) to the region to "take the lead in preparing for U.S. relief…

From Mildred Mulenga; PANA Staff Correspondent LUSAKA, Zambia (PANA) - A senior Zairean official warned Tuesday that the country would use force to remove what he said was the Rwandan army from eastern Zaire, who are aiding anti-government Tutsi rebels. Ngbanda…

UNITED NATIONS Department of Humanitarian Affairs Integrated Regional Information Network Tel: +254 2 622147 Fax: +254 2 622129 e-mail: irin@dha.unon.org IRIN Emergency Update No. 7 on Eastern Zaire (5 November 1996) Despite diplomatic efforts, the Kenyan government appears to have failed to convince Zaire to…

NAIROBI, Kenya (Reuter) - African leaders gathered on Tuesday for their first summit on the war in eastern Zaire where more than a million Hutu refugees are at risk. Hopes for progress at the Nairobi talks, due to start at…

News Service 204/96 AI INDEX : AFR 02/10/96 On behalf of Amnesty International, I am sending an urgent appeal to you as African heads of state and government meeting in Nairobi on 5 November 1996 to seek measures to prevent…

Period covered: 22 October - 5 November 1996 This report has been prepared by the office of the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Sierra Leone GENERAL 1. (a) Thirty-nine expatriate relief workers were temporarily evacuated from Bo town on 30 October, 1996…

Geneva, 5 November 1996 The current crisis in the Great Lakes region of Africa is posing one of the most difficult challenges for the International Federation as it tries to develop an action plan to assist up to 1.1 million…

UNITED NATIONS Department of Humanitarian Affairs Integrated Regional Information Network Tel: +254 2 622147 Fax: +254 2 622129 e-mail: irin@dha.unon.org IRIN Emergency Update No. 6 on Eastern Zaire (4 November 1996) A three week ceasefire has been announced by the rebel Alliance of Democratic Forces…

BUJUMBURA, Nov 4 (Reuter) - Burundi has protested strongly to Zaire after its ambassador's residence in Kinshasa was looted by troops and students at the weekend, state-run Radio Burundi said on Monday. "The government of Burundi protests indignantly to the Zairean…