Reports

In the homes, communities and provinces of Sierra Leone, women are newly-protected by a legal framework that outlaws domestic violence, entitles them to own property, and recognizes their right to inheritance. A Certificate of Urgency - issued by President…

Major developments On Tuesday 3 July, the Security Council stated it was "encouraging the Government of CAR to continue its discussions with rebel groups in order to restore security to the whole territory," and called on these groups "to act…

OVERVIEW The rainy season has started by the end of June. In Abeche four people were killed and a dozen were injured by the first heavy rainfalls. Authorities and IDP leaders prepare for the return of IDPs mainly from Habile…

ACTIVITIES AND UPDATES Repatriation of Burundian refugees Over the reporting week, 219 Burundian refugees returned to their country of origin of which 194 persons arrived from Tanzania through the entry points of Makamba (119), Muyinga (54) and Ruyigi (21). Twenty people…

Mr. President, Thank you for this opportunity to brief the Security Council on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. This is one of my top priorities, as it should be for all Member States. In the four months that…

On 20 June 2007, UNIFEM received US$3 million from the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund in Burundi to implement a project on Restoring the Role of Women in Reconciliation and Community Reconstruction. UNIFEM has been closely involved in the development…

Major developments On 16 June, UNICEF organized and led a ceremony which saw the release of 120 child soldiers from the rebel group Union for Democratic Forces for Unity (UFDR) in Gordil, located in the Vakaga region of northeastern CAR.…

I. CONTEXTE - Une délégation du ministère de la défense s'est entretenue avec Peter Karim au sujet du DDR3 à Kpandroma, le 11 juin. D'autres rencontres du même genre étaient prévues avec Cobra Matata et Ngudjolo, anciens leaders des groupes…

FREETOWN/ SIERRA LEONE, 7 June 2007 The approval of the National Child Rights Bill by the Sierra Leone Parliament on Thursday 7 June is huge step forward for children's rights. The Bill is the outcome of a review Sierra Leone's laws…

I. CONTEXTE Bukavu. Les massacres de Kaniola provoquent une escalade verbale. Suite aux attaques de Kaniola en territoire de Walungu dans la nuit du samedi 26 au dimanche 27 mai et de la situation des insurgés dans la les Hauts Plateaux, le…