United Nations
Discouraged United Nations officials have made an urgent appeal for peacekeeping troops to be sent to Rwanda, citing a reluctance from governments to commit soldiers to help refugees return home. Since mid-May, the UN has been seeking 5500 troops to send to Rwanda, and it now says it needs them
United Nations
The United States has recognized the Rwandan Patriotic Front-led government in Kigali, as several African nations and the US prepare to send forces to the war-torn country. The move comes as hundreds of thousands of refugees in neighboring countries face a dire humanitarian crisis, with many threatened by an epidemic
Rwandan refugees
Australian aid agencies, including Community Aid Abroad and CARE Australia, have joined the international effort to provide relief to the estimated 1.7 million Rwandan refugees in Zaire, but the situation remains dire. Aid workers speak of horrific conditions, disease on the increase, and a massive need for food, shelter,
Rwandan refugees
A massive influx of refugees is sweeping across Zaire's border city of Goma, with estimates suggesting that up to 1.4 million people have fled the civil war in Rwanda. The Australian government and aid agencies are preparing to join an international relief operation, with a draft aid
