Reports

Clare Short today reaffirmed Britain's commitment to the people of Sudan. The International Development Secretary said: "Britain is supporting the international humanitarian relief effort, and we have already pledged =A34 million to the 1998 United Nations Appeal for Sudan". Ms Short…

Nairobi, Kenya -- Operation Lifeline Sudan (OLS) today applauded a move by the Government of Sudan to grant clearance for one additional C-130 aircraft to operate from Lokichoggio, Kenya into southern Sudan. This timely approval follows a statement earlier this week…

NATIONS UNIES Bureau de la coordination des affaires humanitaires IRIN - Afrique Centrale et de l'Est Tel: +254 2 622 147 Fax: +254 2 622 129 e-mail: irin@ocha.unon.org IRIN : Bulletin quotidien no 403 d'information sur l'Afrique Centrale et de l'Est (du vendredi…

Press Release HR/CN/874 Also Passes Measures on Organization of Work (Reissued as received.) GENEVA, 24 April (UN Information Service) -- The Commission on Human Rights expressed concern this morning over human rights situations in Burundi and East Timor, the first through…

NYAMATA, Rwanda, April 24 (Reuters) Rwanda started executing genocide culprits on Friday when five men were shot by firing squad at Nyamata town south of the capital, witnesses said. Witnesses said the executions started at around 11.02 a.m. local time (0902…

NAIROBI, April 24 (Reuters) - Ten aid workers held hostage in Somalia since April 15 were released on Friday, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said. "Yes I can confirm that they have been released," senior ICRC official…

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 IRIN Update No. 403 for Central and Eastern Africa (Friday 24 April 1998) RWANDA: Rwanda executes 22…

Issued weekly by the United Nations World Food Programme This report includes: A) Sudan B) Indonesia C) Afghanistan D) Iraq E) East and Central Africa: Burundi, Tanzania, Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo. From Manuel Aranda da Silva, Chief, Technical Support Service.…

24 April 1998, Nairobi, Kenya -- The United Nations World Food Programme today said that it has given the go-ahead for several new projects to help feed thousands of Rwandans now facing severe food shortages. WFP estimates that more than…

BUJUMBURA, BURUNDI: While Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) staff are presenting ADRA's Global Village on the United States Capitol Mall, they are mourning the loss of Bent Moeller Nielsen, country director for Burundi, who was shot and killed by…