Reports

JANUARY - DECEMBER 2000 November 1999 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The current humanitarian situation in the Great Lakes Region (GLR) and Central Africa is worsening. The fragility of the peace process is apparent as violence against civilian population continues and…

JANUARY - DECEMBER 2000 November 1999 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY With vigorous support from Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the United Nations (UN) and the International community, the Lomé Peace Accord brought the civil war in Sierra Leone to…

JANUARY - DECEMBER 2000 November 1999 1 Summary The Republic of the Congo (ROC) recently suffered two wars, from June to October 1997 and beginning again in September 1998. War spread to the capital, Brazzaville, in December 1998. A…

UPDATE JULY - DECEMBER 1999 Part I. Context A full-scale war erupted in the DRC in early August 1998. Rwandan and Ugandan troops backing the rebel forces known as Rassemblement Congolais pour la Democratie (RCD) and Mouvement pour la…

Juillet - Décembre 1999Contexte Une guerre de grande ampleur a éclaté en République Démocratique du Congo (RDC) en août 1998. Les troupes armées ougandaises et rwandaises soutenant les forces rebelles connues sous le nom de Rassemblement Congolais…

JULY 1999 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The outbreak of fighting in Bissau between 31 January and 7 May 1999 in Bissau, ended with the ouster of President Vieira and a significant alteration of the political landscape of Guinea-Bissau. The Abuja…

JULY 1999 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1.1 CONTEXT After a short-lasted period of political and military stability that followed the 1997 conflict, the country replunged into civil war at the end of 1998. This new cycle of militia-driven civil strife…

JANUARY - JUNE 1999 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The general situation in Sierra Leone during the reporting period was characterised by both dire humanitarian needs and hope for a peaceful resolution of the conflict. While the escalation of conflict in…

1. Summary Significant political progress during this reporting period led to the signing of a peace agreement between the GOSL and RUF on 07 July 1999. The Accord maintains previous commitments of the parties to guarantee safe…

HIGHLIGHTS 1.) Political developments Foday Sankoh begins consultations with RUF delegation in Togo Civil Society reach consensus on peace process Donors meet on humanitarian aid in Sierra Leone International Contact Group on Sierra Leone meet in New York UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace-Keeping…