Democratic Republic of the Congo
UNHCR and Tanzanian officials launch a campaign urging Rwandan refugees to prepare to return to Rwanda by the end of the year. Refugee influxes from Zaire and Burundi to Tanzania continue, but at a slower rate. UNHCR and human rights monitor…
Democratic Republic of the Congo
This report has been produced to fulfill the information requirements of the UNDHA Geneva Taskforce on Eastern Zaire and the UNDHA mission in the Great Lakes region. The report attempts to fill the gaps resulting from time delays and…
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Not an official document TANZANIA: A joint statement was released by the Government of Tanzania and UNHCR on 5 December confirming that all Rwandan refugees in Tanzania are expected to return home by 31 December 1996. The message, addressed to all…
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Canada says the sudden movement of thousands of Rwandan refugees from Zaire and Tanzania to their homeland has all but eliminated the need for a multinational mission to Central Africa. Canadian Defence Minister Doug Young says the situation is turning…
Democratic Republic of the Congo
REFUGEE/IDP MOVEMENTS IN ZAIRE AND REPATRIATION TO RWANDA: - Since mid-November approximately 600,000 Rwandan refugees have repatriated - approximately 550,000 returned between November 15 and 19. Another 50,000 have returned to Rwanda over the past couple of weeks. (STATE 248841, 12/4) -…
Democratic Republic of the Congo
News Service 235/96 AI INDEX: AFR/02/35/96 In a joint statement issued by the Tanzanian Government and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) dated December 1996, the Government of Tanzania states that all Rwandese refugees can now return to their…
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees called Friday on all parties to allow humanitarian agencies full access in eastern Zaire. "Sadly, despite our best efforts, we have not been able to locate substantial numbers of refugees and distressed people out…
Democratic Republic of the Congo
UNITED NATIONS Department of Humanitarian Affairs Integrated Regional Information Network Tel: +254 2 622147 Fax: +254 2 622129 e-mail: irin@dha.unon.org IRIN Emergency Update No. 49 on eastern Zaire (Thursday 5 December 1996) Despite rumours that Kindu had fallen to the rebels, residents said yesterday it…
Democratic Republic of the Congo
U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BUREAU FOR HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE (BHR) OFFICE OF U.S. FOREIGN DISASTER ASSISTANCE (OFDA) Fiscal Year (FY) 1997 Note: The last situation report was dated December 3, 1996. Overview The Banyamulenge and the Banyarwanda people, who are Tutsi of Rwandan origin,…
