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 Haiti says the resumption of official international aid cannot be considered a long-term strategy for the country; Jamaica warns of the critical situation in Haiti because of instability, and lack of sustained assistance; The Bahamas calls for a lasting peaceful settlement to the conflict in the Middle East; The president of the general Assembly appeals to States to observe the Olympic Truce during the Athens Games; Jamaica welcomes progress in reducing the digital divide
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UN Security Council Condemns Massacre of Refugees in Burundi
" The Security Council calls on the authorities of Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to cooperate actively so that the perpetrators and those responsible for these crimes be brought to justice without delay." The Council called on
all States in the region to respect the territorial integrity of their
neighbours. It also encouraged them to redouble their efforts to provide
security for the civilian populations on their territory, including
those granted refuge.
Annan "Shocked and Outraged" by Massacre of Civilian Refugees UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan is "shocked and outraged" by the massacre of mostly women and children in the Gatumba refugee camp. He also strongly condemns the attack. And according to United Nations Spokesman Fred Eckhard, Mr. Annan wants a prompt investigation "so that those responsible are identified, apprehended and brought to justice:
The Secretary-General
urges the transitional governments of the Democratic Republic of Congo
and Burundi as well as the Government of Rwanda to exercise restraint
and take the necessary steps to prevent a further deterioration of
the situation in the region.
Lack of Security Most Serious Concern for Iraqis Today: UN Envoy The UN special
envoy in Iraq, Ashraf Jehangir Qazi, says this week's National Conference
should be a critical milestone on the path toward a goal shared by
all Iraqis - that of becoming a stable, pluralistic and inclusive
democracy.
UN Envoy Welcomes Efforts by Sudan to Implement Darfur Plan of Action
Kosovo: Last Piece of Puzzle towards European Integration: UNMIK Chief The new UN Special
Representative for Kosovo firmly believes that there would be no normalization
or stabilization in the region unless the issue of Kosovo is resolved.
UNICEF Launches Feeding Programme for Six Million Ethiopian Children The UN children's agency
(UNICEF) has launched an integrated feeding programme for more than
six million children affected by drought and food shortage in Ethiopia.
UNICEF says the programme includes vaccination against measles, distribution
of vitamin -A, nutrition follow-up and health education.
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The
UN Security Council has condemned "with the utmost firmness",
the massacre of more than 150 Congolese refugees at a camp in neighbouring
Burundi. The Council met in an emergency session late Sunday at the
request of France. In a statement the Council requested the special
representatives of the Secretary-General in both Burundi and Congo
to establish the facts and report to the Council as quickly as possible.
Council President is Ambassador Andrey Denisov of the Russian Federation:
"He
calls on the Governments of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and
Rwanda to urgently establish a joint verification mechanism, with
the participation of Uganda and Burundi, which will assist in curbing
the actions of armed groups operating in the border areas."
The
UN special envoy for Sudan, Jan Pronk, has welcomed the steps being
taken by the government to implement the Darfur Plan of Action, including
its final choice of the areas to be made secure by the end of August.
But he said the crucial phase would be when it can be demonstrated
that "these actions have borne fruit on the ground" when
a substantial verifiable improvement of the security situation of
the selected areas is achieved. Mr. Pronk also stated that he was
concerned by the lack of progress registered so far on the ground
and at the fact that the Janjaweed militia was still active and continued
to be a threat. He said that members of the Joint Implementation Mechanism
would visit the areas designated as secure during the last week of
August to assess the progress achieved by the government.