Sierra Leone + 3 more
By Cliff Bernath and Sarah Martin RI's interest in UN peacekeeping operations There are an estimated 35.5 million displaced people worldwide -- 11.9 million refugees and asylum seekers, and an additional 23.6 million internally displaced people who have been…
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Overview Since the establishment of the Government of National Unity in Kinshasa in June 2003, peace has eluded eastern parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), particularly in Bukavu and the wider Kivu region, Ituri and Northern Katanga. The…
Democratic Republic of the Congo
SG/SM/9355, AFR/965 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan: The Secretary-General is deeply concerned that recent events in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo have compounded an already serious humanitarian situation. There have been reports…
Sierra Leone + 3 more
The United Nations could improve the performance of its peacekeeping operations by taking a more regional approach to efforts to end conflicts, Refugees International concludes in a new report. Regional cooperation is particularly important in the design and execution of…
Liberia + 1 more
2 - 1 0 June 2004 A. GENERAL SITUATION Highlights Liberia CAP Midyear Review requests $107M to facilitate humanitarian activities A Midyear Review (MYR) of Liberia's CAP is requesting $107M to facilitate humanitarian activities in the country over the next six months. The requested…
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ref: OCHA/GVA - 2004/0094 OCHA Situation Report No. 4 Democratic Republic of Congo: Humanitarian Crisis in Bukavu, South Kivu Province 10 June 2004 This report is based on information provided by the OCHA DRC team. Situation 1. A fragile calm has…
Côte d'Ivoire
ONUCI-52 Abidjan, le 9 juin 2004 - La participation active des casques bleus de l'ONUCI a permis l'arrêt des combats, relancé les négociations en vue d'un cessez-le-feu et du retour à la normalité suite à l'attaque par des « éléments…
Democratic Republic of the Congo
By Yulu Kabamba MONUC welcomes both the withdrawal of the dissident troops under General Laurent Nkunda and Colonel Jules Mutebutshi from Bukavu and the return of Government forces under General Mbuza Mabe to the same town this Wednesday, 9 June…
Democratic Republic of the Congo
La MONUC se félicite du retrait, ce mercredi 9 juin 2004, des troupes insurgées du Général Laurent Nkunda et du Colonel Jules Mutebutsi hors de Bukavu et de l'entrée dans cette ville des forces gouvernementales sous le commandement du…
Burundi
Humanitarian Activities 1 WFP update on food distribution The World Food Programme, together with FAO, UNICEF, and the Ministry of Agriculture, started a joint crop and food supply assessment mission. Eight of 17 provinces have thus far been covered. The mission…
