Reports

This report* does not necessarily reflect the official position of the United Nations. Weekly Highlights Military coup attempt threatens Bukavu, South-Kivu Province. Militias in Ituri District destabilize the peace process in the region. At least 30 civilians massacred in Kitenge zone, Katanga…

Richard Boucher, Spokesman Washington, DC, February 23, 2004 - The United States is providing $9.3 million in emergency assistance to address the dire humanitarian needs of 110,000 Sudanese refugees in Chad. This assistance is part of an allocation announced by…

This report does not necessarily reflect the official position of the United Nations. Weekly Highlights Several attacks against humanitarians are registered this week throughout Eastern DRC. Malnutrition continues to pose problems in Kindu, Maniema Province. Security situation in Ituri District deteriorates; DDR process put…

This report does not necessarily reflect the official position of the United Nations. Weekly Highlights Humanitarian situation and DDR process at risk in Ituri District following 4-day clashes between rival armed groups Unconfirmed clashes reported between FADRC (ex-APC), Nalu, Hema, and Lendu…

February 10, 2004, Baltimore, MD - Catholic Relief Services is responding to the urgent needs of Sudanese refugees in Chad who have fled escalating conflict in western Sudan's Darfur region. It is estimated that more than 120,000 Sudanese have…

Secretary-General, US Secretary of State, French Foreign Minster among Those Calling for Effective Action AFR/827 DEV/2461 International Reconstruction Conference on Liberia "Let us all seize this opportunity to end a long-running nightmare that has disgraced humankind. Let us consolidate the…

Summary After 14 years of war The entire population of 3.1 million has been affected by the war. Over 1.7 million people are thought to be in need of assistance. 80% live below the poverty line. 35% are under-nourished. 25% of people have access…

UN Intervention in Post-Conflict Situations Must Be Rapid, Smart and Sufficient, UNDP Administrator Says AFR/826 DEV/2458 International Reconstruction Conference on Liberia United Nations intervention in post-conflict situations must be rapid, smart and on a sufficient scale to turn the tide…

AI Index: AFR 54/010/2004 (Public) As fighting and displacement of civilians intensifies in Darfur, western Sudan, Amnesty International is requesting all parties to the conflict to respect international human rights and humanitarian law at all times. Massive abuses of human…

AI INDEX: AFR 54/008/2004 1. Introduction "There are too many people killed for no reason.". Refugee man from Darfur interviewed by Amnesty International delegates in Adré, eastern Chad, in November 2003. While news about a forthcoming peace deal to end…