Reports

By CHRIS TOMLINSON Associated Press Writer BUGERAMA, Rwanda (AP) _ The 48 prisoners were sleeping in the small, crowded village jail when grenades came crashing through the windows. Trapped inside, the men clawed at the mud walls in a futile attempt…

UPDATE 18 March 96 - Demobilised soldiers from Angola's army and the opposition UNITA movement, who were fighting each other before a peace accord two years ago, are now swapping war stories and learning how to clear mines.(Source: Reuters) 12 Feb.…

From Ferdinand Bigumandondera; PANA Correspondent BUJUMBURA, Burundi (PANA) - Two civilians have been appointed governors in the troubled Burundian provinces of Gitega and Cibitoke, a government official has said. Tharcisse Ntibarirarana, 35, takes over Gitega Province, in the centre of the…

Update 30 Apr 96 - The main highway linking Burundi's capital to much of the rest of the country was closed for a second day on Tuesday because landmines laid by rebels, security forces said. They said the mines were a…

Update 8 Feb 96 - The RPA demining team has commenced working along the tracks in Kingi and will soon move to Cyeru and Butaro. (Source: UN/DPKO) Overview SITUATION - Dec. 95 - Rwanda has a serious land mine problem because of…

Overview SITUATION - Jun. 95 - Sudan has a critical problem with land mines because of an ongoing civil war in which both sides continue to lay mines. Most of these mines have been placed in Southern Sudan, the locale of…

Army amnesty moves opens path to peace The Government of Angola and the rebel movement Uniao Nacional para a Independencia Total de Angola, UNITA, on 21 May completed negotiations on the important issue of the integration of UNITA military personnel…

Sudan Satellite imagery suggests that the amount and distribution of rainfall continue to be good across most of southern Sudan, improving prospects for good yields where crops have been planted. Ground reports confirm that conditions for crop and pasture development are…

THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS REPORT WAS PROVIDED BY THE UNITED NATIONS HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE COORDINATION UNIT IN LUANDA (UCAH) OVERALL SITUATION DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD, SPECIALISED UN AGENCIES AND NGOS ASSESSED CONDITIONS IN NEWLY ACCESSIBLE AREAS IN NORTHERN ANGOLA. WHILE IN MOST…

This report includes: A) WFP on the WEB B) Liberia C) Iraq D) Burundi, Rwanda, Zaire and Tanzania E) Somalia F) Angola G) Former Yugoslavia. From B. Szynalski, Director, Operational Policy and Support Division. For information regarding resources, donors are requested…