Reports

DAKAR, Senegal (PANA) - ECOMOG Field Commander Victor Malu asked the United States Tuesday to train, restructure and re-equip the Liberian Police Force so it will be ready for duty during the 1997 elections. In Monrovia Tuesday, Maj. Gen. Malu told…

Red Cross Action Gravely concerned about the unknown fate of approximately one million refugees displaced in Eastern Zaire, the Red Cross seeks access to the large numbers who are reported to be moving westward further into Zaire. Access to the…

(Burns reiterates call for cease-fire) (830) WASHINGTON -- The United States "strongly supports" mediation efforts regarding the crisis in Eastern Zaire, has sent its Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) to the region to "take the lead in preparing for U.S. relief…

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. 7 on Eastern Zaire (5 November 1996) Despite diplomatic efforts, the Kenyan government appears to have failed to convince Zaire to…

NAIROBI, Kenya (Reuter) - African leaders gathered on Tuesday for their first summit on the war in eastern Zaire where more than a million Hutu refugees are at risk. Hopes for progress at the Nairobi talks, due to start at…

From Mildred Mulenga; PANA Staff Correspondent LUSAKA, Zambia (PANA) - A senior Zairean official warned Tuesday that the country would use force to remove what he said was the Rwandan army from eastern Zaire, who are aiding anti-government Tutsi rebels. Ngbanda…

Period covered: 22 October - 5 November 1996 This report has been prepared by the office of the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Sierra Leone GENERAL 1. (a) Thirty-nine expatriate relief workers were temporarily evacuated from Bo town on 30 October, 1996…

News Service 204/96 AI INDEX : AFR 02/10/96 On behalf of Amnesty International, I am sending an urgent appeal to you as African heads of state and government meeting in Nairobi on 5 November 1996 to seek measures to prevent…

Geneva, 5 November 1996 The current crisis in the Great Lakes region of Africa is posing one of the most difficult challenges for the International Federation as it tries to develop an action plan to assist up to 1.1 million…

GOMA: No further information since SitRep 12 dated Sunday 3 November. BUKAVU: No further information since SitRep #12. UVIRA: No further information since SitRep #12. KINSHASA: Harassment continues against ethnic Tutsis. Unconfirmed reports indicate that several people are trying to flee into Brazzaville by crossing the…