Rapports

The Federation's mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity. It is the world's largest humanitarian organization and its millions of volunteers are active in 178 countries. For more information: www.ifrc.org Appeal No.…

Amnesty International today expressed deep shock at the Sierra Leone Parliament's ratification of a reciprocal impunity agreement with the United States of America (USA). "This is a completely unacceptable decision especially at a time when the country is starting the…

(New York, May 8, 2003) The United Nations Observer Mission in Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUC) must urgently protect civilians threatened by renewed violence in the war-torn region of Ituri in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Human Rights Watch…

The U.S. Department of Labor May 7 announced a $13 million global effort to help educate, rehabilitate and reintegrate into society former child soldiers. "We can't give child soldiers their childhood back, but we can help them to rebuild their…

Keen to explore new opportunities for progress towards peace and stability in West Africa, the United Nations Security Council today released details of its upcoming mission to seven countries in the conflict-plagued sub-region. A letter from the Council's President, Ambassador Munir Akram…

Fighting Escalates in Liberia The International Rescue Committee says an escalation in fighting in Liberia between government troops and rebels is preventing access to hundreds of thousands of people in need. The current Liberia situation is "unpredictable, fragile and volatile," according…

S/2003/525 I have the honour to inform you that the members of the Security Council have decided to send a mission to the West African subregion from 15 to 23 May 2003. The members have agreed on the terms of…

SC/7752 Security Council 4751st Meeting (PM) Also Places 10-Month Ban on Import of Liberian Timber The Security Council this afternoon extended existing sanctions against Liberia until 7 May 2004, and added a 10-month ban on the import of its timber. Unanimously adopting resolution…

RI Advocate, Sayre Nyce, was recently in the Ivory Coast. Since the start of Ivory Coast's conflict on September 19, 2002, more than one million people have been displaced. In addition to the political turmoil that has impelled their…

28 April 2003 -- World Bank Premises, Abidjan "Renewing Partnerships"Overview of Meeting 1. On 28 April 2003, the UN Humanitarian Envoy for the Crisis in Côte d'Ivoire hosted a one-day regional meeting to discuss West Africa's key humanitarian…