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Burundi + 8 more

IRIN-CEA Weekly Round-up 29 covering the period 15-21 Jul 2000

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: Deliberations underway in Arusha The negotiating sides in the Burundi peace process resumed talks in Arusha, Tanzania…

Format:
News and Press Release
Source:
TNH
Posted:
21 Jul 2000

Ethiopia

Fighting Ethiopian famine in the hope of a long-term solution

GODE, Ethiopia. July 21, 2000 After emergency efforts to deal with food shortages caused by drought in Ethiopia, UN agencies have turned their attention to helping establish permanent local resources for drought zones. GUEBRAY BERHANE "There is an ongoing need in…

Format:
Analysis
Source:
Mail & Guardian
Posted:
21 Jul 2000

Eritrea + 3 more

Conflicts blamed for Africa's Food Shortage

Tervil Okoko, PANA Correspondent NAIROBI, Kenya (PANA)- A regional symposium on seed security for improved food production has called for cessation of interstate conflicts in Africa as a way of achieving food security. The more than 39 participants from Kenya, Uganda,…

Format:
News and Press Release
Source:
PANAPress
Posted:
21 Jul 2000

Kenya

UNEP launches Water Campaign for Drought-Hit Nairobi

NAIROBI, Kenya (PANA) - In the wake of a serious water crisis in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, the UN Environment Programme has advised cities around the world to set up integrated strategies for water demand management. The strategies should include campaigns to…

Format:
News and Press Release
Source:
PANAPress
Posted:
21 Jul 2000

Angola

U.S. Contributes Additional $2 Million to UNHCR for Angola

Will assist displaced persons in northern part of country The United States has contributed an additional $2 million to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to support the expansion of the high commissioner's assistance programs in northern Angola, the…

Format:
News and Press Release
Source:
US DOS
Posted:
21 Jul 2000

Angola + 2 more

White House Fact Sheet on Illicit Diamonds and Conflicts

G-8 decision to work against illegal trade cited The Clinton administration has led a number of initiatives to restrict the trade in illicit diamonds that pays for conflicts in sub-Saharan Africa, an administration fact sheet says. Issued July 21 from Okinawa,…

Format:
News and Press Release
Source:
US DOS
Posted:
21 Jul 2000

Angola + 2 more

Diamond industry's move on "conflict" stones welcomed at UN

The United Nations Security Council today expressed its appreciation to diamond industry leaders for their prompt reaction to its proposals on curbing illicit trade in precious stones used to finance armed conflict, according to the Council President, Ambassador Patricia Durrant…

Format:
News and Press Release
Source:
UN DGC
Posted:
21 Jul 2000

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