Reports

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…

JANUARY - JUNE 1999THE IMPLICATIONS OF ANY EXTERNAL CHANGES ON THE HUMANITARIAN PROGRAMME The humanitarian situation in the Great Lakes Region continued to deteriorate. The regional war being fought in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)…

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…

January - December 1999 OFFICE FOR THE COORDINATION OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS (OCHA) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Context The humanitarian suffering which has plagued Burundi for several years did not diminish significantly in 1998. More than half a million people continue to live…

January - December 1999 OFFICE FOR THE COORDINATION OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS (OCHA) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Context The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is currently undergoing dramatic political and military developments which create an extremely complex humanitarian situation. Tensions of…

January - December 1999 OFFICE FOR THE COORDINATION OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS (OCHA) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Since 7 June 1998, Guinea-Bissau has been faced with a politico-military conflict between the Government of Guinea-Bissau and the self-proclaimed Military Junta. Fighting between Government…

January - December 1999 OFFICE FOR THE COORDINATION OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS (OCHA) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The various conflicts which have plagued the Great Lakes Region, have resulted in large numbers of victims who have been displaced from or forced to…