Article: Troops withdrawals and impending dialogue mean improvements in Democratic Republic of Congo, Security Council told; But concerns remain over fighting in east and human rights violations -- Part 1 of 2.

M2 PRESSWIRE-31 August 2001-UN: Troops withdrawals and impending dialogue mean improvements in Democratic Republic of Congo, Security Council told; But concerns remain over fighting in east and human rights violations -- Part 1 of 2 (C)1994-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

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The situation in the Democratic Republic was favourable in many respects, though there were still areas that caused concern, Hedi Annabi, Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, told the Security Council today as he briefed the Council on the situation in that country.

The ceasefire had been holding for the most part since January; Namibia had been ...

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