Reports

This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. Quoted text from this briefing note may be attributed to the UNHCR spokesperson named below Ron Redmond - Public…

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 BURUNDI: Parties sign scaled-down accord Thirteen of the 19 parties represented at the Arusha peace process in…

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 BURUNDI: Security Council welcomes signing of accord The UN Security Council on Thursday welcomed the limited signing of…

UNITED NATIONS Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Integrated Regional Information Network for Southern Africa Tel: +27 11 880 4633 Fax: +27 11 880 1421 e-mail: irin-sa@irin.org.za ZIMBABWE: DRC war figures disputed Zimbabwe's Finance Minister, Simba Makoni on Tuesday told parliament that President…

Brussels, 1 September 2000, 10909/00 (Presse 291),121/00 The European Union condemns the atrocities committed against civilians by both sides in the conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea, and in particular those which have occurred since the conclusion of the agreement to cease…

Highlighting Eritrea and Ethiopia The nations of Eritrea and Ethiopia signed a cease-fire of hostilities on June 18th in Algiers. To date, Ethiopian troops remain in Eritrea in the Gash Barka and Debub regions. Both sides are awaiting the arrival…

Communication to the press No. 00/32 Geneva (ICRC) - The State of Eritrea acceded to the four 1949 Geneva Conventions on 29 July last. In so doing, it became the 189th State party to the four Conventions. Over the past…

Refugee news briefings SUDAN: INCREASED BOMBING OF CIVILIAN TARGETS Aerial bombardment of civilians by the Government of Sudan (GoS) escalated during July with at least 250 bombs dropped in more than 33 incidents. At the end of the month, five aircraft chartered…

Dar es Salaam - Tutsi parties which have been dragging their feet to sign the Burundi Peace Accord have been given two weeks to make up their mind. According to a top official of the Burundi peace negotiations facilitation team,…

LUANDA, 1 September (IRIN) - The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator for Angola on Friday expressed concern at humanitarian conditions in the municipality of Luau in the eastern Moxico province. In a statement to IRIN on Friday, Zoraida Mesa said the UN…