Reports

JOHANNESBURG, 20 January (IRIN) Zambian President Frederick Chiluba has warned his country will defend itself if Angola decides to attack, 'The Post' daily reported on Wednesday. Responding to Angolan government allegations that Zambia was supporting the rebel UNITA movement, Chiluba described the…

Ghion Hagos, PANA Correspondent ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (PANA) The international panel set up by the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) to investigate the 1994 genocide in Rwanda will begin its inaugural session in Addis Ababa Monday. The six-member International Panel of Eminent…

Trócaire last night (Thursday) called on the United Nations Secretary General, Mr. Kofi Annan, to re-think the proposed withdrawal of the UN Observer Mission (MONUA) from Angola. During the Secretary General's three-day visit to Ireland, Trócaire's Mary Sutton expressed concern…

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: Rwanda urges rebels to accept ceasefire Rwanda yesterday (Tuesday) urged DRC rebels to sign…

PUBLIC AI Index: AFR 16/02/99 Further information on UA 51/98 (AFR 16/05/98, 16 February 1998) and follow-up (AFR 16/23/98, 15 September 1998) - Death penalty/Legal concern New names: Gaëtan Bwampaye Marie Rose Uwamahoro (f) Jean Marie Matereza Réverien Sakubu Déo Shoféri At least 73 people…

Pesc/98/158 - released on 20 January 1999 Brussels, 28 December 1998 - 14456/98 (Presse 461) The European Union expresses its grave concern about the persisting impasse in the Angolan peace process and in the implementation of the 1994 Lusaka Agreements, which have…

N A T I O N S U N I E S Bureau pour la Coordination des Affaires Humanitaires / IRIN pour l'Afrique Centrale et de l'Est Tel: +254 2 622 147 Fax: +254 2 622 129 e-mail: irin@ocha.unon.org REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE…

JOHANNESBURG, 20 January (IRIN) The UN's Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator, Martin Griffiths, has urged Angolan government officials to ensure safe access for the provision of emergency humanitarian aid in the country as UN officials on Wednesday stressed that humanitarian work…

JOHANNESBURG, 20 January (IRIN) Registration for military conscription began in Angola this week following an intensive media campaign, diplomatic sources in Luanda told IRIN on Wednesday. Over the last few weeks, there has been a widespread campaign in the newspapers and…

Paris, January 20 {No.99-06} - UNESCO Director-General Federico Mayor today launched an appeal for a peaceful solution to the conflict which has been afflicting the people of Angola for so long. Here is the full text of the appeal: I sincerely…