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Burundi + 8 more

UNHCR Briefing Notes: Sierra Leone/Guinea, Horn of Africa, DR Congo, Timor

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 left Ron Redmond -…

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News and Press Release
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UNHCR
Posted:
11 Aug 2000

Kenya

AMREF News 11 Aug 2000: Kenya

A group of humanitarian and development agencies have criticised the international community for its slow response to the drought crisis, as more than three million people are facing starvation. Food shortages are becoming desperate and they urge governments and…

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News and Press Release
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Amref
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11 Aug 2000

Sudan

MSF shocked at bombing but remains active in Sudan

Recent bombings have created logistical limitations for MSF teams accessing remote populations MSF staff in Nairobi have expressed shock over the bombing on August 7 of the Mapel town in the Sudan, and said it has made it extremely difficult…

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News and Press Release
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MSF
Posted:
11 Aug 2000

Sudan

Norwegian government concerned about the humanitarian situation in Sudan

Royal Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Norway Oslo, August 11, 2000. The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has recently received many reports from the UN and humanitarian organisations and NGOs on increased military activity in Sudan, especially in the southern…

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News and Press Release
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Govt. Norway
Posted:
11 Aug 2000

Kenya

Salvation Army launches emergency response to famine in Kenya

KENYA is suffering from what some believe to be the worst drought to hit eastern Africa in a century. More than three million Kenyans face the threat of famine. With no substantial rains for three years, water is scarce…

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News and Press Release
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Salvation Army
Posted:
11 Aug 2000

Sudan

Sudan: Indiscriminate bombing attacks on civilians must stop

AI Index AFR 54/009/2000, News Service Nr. 155 Bombings of civilians by the Sudanese government air planes have resumed since July 2000 in the long running war in Sudan. Amnesty International today condemned these bombings as violations of international humanitarian law…

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News and Press Release
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Amnesty
Posted:
10 Aug 2000

Burundi + 3 more

Bulletin quotidien d'information No. 986 pour la région des Grands Lacs

NATIONS UNIES Bureau de Coordination des Affaires Humanitaires - IRIN Pour l'Afrique Centrale et de l'Est Tél: +254 2 622147 Fax: +254 2 622129 E-mail: irin@ocha.unon.org RDC : Le RCD-Goma va suivre le plan de désengagement rwandais Les rebelles du Rassemblement congolais pour la démocratie…

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News and Press Release
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TNH
Posted:
10 Aug 2000

Angola + 4 more

Southern Africa: IRIN News Briefs, 10 August

ANGOLA: Army claims full control The Angolan army chief of staff, General Joao de Matos, said on Wednesday that the town of Catate on the southeastern outskirts of the capital Luanda was firmly under army control following a dawn raid…

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News and Press Release
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TNH
Posted:
10 Aug 2000

Eritrea + 1 more

ICRC Decries Deportation of Ethiopians By Eritrea

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (PANA) - At least five people have died since July after Eritrean authorities deported thousands of Ethiopians in four batches under harsh conditions without the knowledge and involvement of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC),…

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News and Press Release
Source:
PANAPress
Posted:
10 Aug 2000

Mozambique

Mozambique Gets Post-Flood Aid From US, France

MAPUTO, Mozambique (PANA) - Mozambique and the United States have signed an agreement under which the latter is to disburse 5.5 million US dollars earmarked for the purchase of 23,000 wheat in support of the country's flood affected population. According…

Format:
News and Press Release
Source:
PANAPress
Posted:
10 Aug 2000

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