Reports

Humanitarian Editorial Despite the signing of several political agreements, the humanitarian situation, notably in Ruyigi, remains precarious due to increased fighting. For almost a month the UN and INGOs have had restricted access to vulnerable populations in parts of the Moso…

SC/7662 4705th Meeting (PM) In their dialogue with Security Council members regarding the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo this afternoon, Jean-Marie Guéhenno, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, and Sergio Vieira de Mello, United Nations High Commissioner…

Many thousands of Burundians have been temporarily forced from their homes by recent fighting between the army and Hutu rebel groups. Some 100,000 people were displaced last month, often moving from hilltop to hilltop in search of safety. Many…

(Bujumbura, 12 février 2003) - Le président burundais, M. Pierre Buyoya, a quitté mardi Bujumbura pour Pretoria (Afrique du sud) afin de poursuivre les pourparlers de mise en application de l'accord de cessez-le-feu avec le chef rebelle des Forces…

Le Conseil fédéral fixe au 1er mars 2003 l'entrée en vigueur de la base légale Berne, 12.02.2003. La Suisse entend collaborer avec le tribunal spécial pour la Sierra Leone chargé de poursuivre les violations graves du droit international humanitaire. Mercredi, le…

"The Marcoussis agreement [between the Government of Cote d'Ivoire and rebel forces] offers a workable framework for moving towards peace and reconciliation in Cote d'Ivoire," Walter Kansteiner, assistant secretary of state for African Affairs told the House Committee on International…

United Nations, 12 February 2003 Since the signing of the Linas-Marcoussis Accord in Paris, a steady stream of protests and riots have rocked Abidjan, while on Tuesday 4 February, fighting in the west was reported for the first time…

BURUNDI - GRANDE BRETAGNE (Bujumbura, 11 février 2003) - Le ministre burundais des Relations extérieures et de la Coopération, M. Thérence Sinunguruza, a demandé le week-end denier à la Grande Bretagne d'user de son importante position au sein du Conseil…

Réponse du porte-parole adjoint aux questions du point de presse (Paris, 11 février 2002) - Il y a eu une déclaration du MPCI hier en disant qu'il fallait que les troupes françaises se retirent pour faire appliquer l'accord de Marcoussis…

Demonstrators have stayed off the streets since a presidential appeal for calm on Friday. By Danna Harman, Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor ABIDJAN, IVORY COAST - Curfew here starts at 10 p.m., but last Friday, the streets were deserted…