Rapports

LUANDA (June 28) XINHUA - The first Chinese-assisted housing project in Viana Economic Development Zone in Angolan capital Luanda was launched here Monday. The project contracted by China's Jiangsu International Corporation is worth some 11 million U.S. dollars. According to…

LUANDA (June 28) XINHUA - Angola's central Huambo province which witnessed the most fierce fight in the war-ravaged country has started a self-help program to fend off the grim food crisis since humanitarian relief from outside the country has…

Harare - The Pan-African Women conference on "Culture of Peace in Africa" adopted a Declaration that seeks to promote peace on the continent by involving the active participation of women in peace talks. The conference was held on the…

UNITED NATIONS Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Integrated Regional Information Network for Southern Africa Tel: +27 11 880 4633 Fax: +27 11 880 1421 e-mail: irin-sa@irin.org.za ANGOLA: UNITA resumes shelling of cities The UNITA rebel movement has resumed the shelling of government-held cities,…

GA/9565 REC/61 ADDIS ABABA, 24 June (ECA) -- A United Nations of the twenty-first century could strive to do more to assist host countries in Africa that face economic and social disruptions from the large numbers of refugees being forced…

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 arrived yesterday in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, after seeing government leaders and UNHCR programs…

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (PANA) - The OAU Commission on Refugees has made a fervent appeal to the international community to give equal attention to refugees and internally displaced persons in Africa as it is being done in other parts…

ADDIS ABABA (June 24) XINHUA - The Organization of African Unity (OAU) has called on the international community to pay as much attention to refugees and internally displaced persons in Africa as they are doing in other parts of…

More civilians victimised in Huambo and Malange following UNITA shelling during the reporting period General Situation The civilian population of Huambo City has been the target of shelling since 18 June. The city remained under attack until this report was finalised. Local…

GA/9563 REC/59 19990624 ADDIS ABABA, 24 June (ECA) -- While the United Nations has made a substantial difference in delivering its mandate over its five decades of existence, it has fallen far short of meeting the twin challenges of peace and…