Reports

S/RES/1173 (1998) The Security Council, Reaffirming its resolution 696 (1991) of 30 May 1991 and all subsequent relevant resolutions, in particular resolution 1127 (1997) of 28 August 1997, Reaffirming its firm commitment to preserve the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Angola, Expressing…

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 [The weekly roundup is based on IRIN daily updates and other relevant information from UN…

Having successfully completed its activities for the victims of the worst flooding to hit Somalia for decades, the ICRC was subject to a serious security incident. Since then, it has been obliged to modify its activities. Indeed, given the…

The United Nations Secretary-General has decided to appoint a new Special Envoy for Humanitarian Affairs for Sudan. The Secretary-General announced on Thursday that he has appointed Tom Vraalsen, the current Ambassador of Norway to the United States to the post. Mr.…

On Tuesday 9 June, a Sudanese Red Crescent (SRC) worker, Magboul Mamoun, and two employees of the World Food Programme, El Haj Ali Hammad and Sumain Samson Ohiri were killed in an ambush in the Nuba Mountains, 50 kilometres…

Press Release SG/SM/6596 The following was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan: On Monday, 15 June, in Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania, the Burundi parties will start talks under the guidance of Mwalimu Julius Nyerere. The Secretary-General urges all…

ICRC News 98/23 As soon as the border dispute between Ethiopia and Eritrea erupted in early May the ICRC reminded the two governments of the rules of international humanitarian law, which they are under an obligation to respect. Eritrea is…

This report includes: A) Sudan B) WFP response to the Kosovo crisis C) Angola D) East and Central Africa: Uganda, Burundi, Tanzania and Democratic Republic of Congo E) Estimated Food Needs and Shortfalls for WFP Operations. From Manuel Aranda da…

This report includes: A) Sudan B) WFP response to the Kosovo crisis C) Angola D) East and Central Africa: Uganda, Burundi, Tanzania and Democratic Republic of Congo E) Estimated Food Needs and Shortfalls for WFP Operations. From Manuel Aranda da…

This report includes: A) Sudan B) WFP response to the Kosovo crisis C) Angola D) East and Central Africa: Uganda, Burundi, Tanzania and Democratic Republic of Congo E) Estimated Food Needs and Shortfalls for WFP Operations. From Manuel Aranda da…