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UN concern at JMC provision on humanitarian activities

    NAIROBI

    The UN on Friday expressed concern at provisions by the Joint Military Commission (JMC) established to implement the Lusaka ceasefire agreement that it should authorise humanitarian activities in the country. This provision "raises serious concerns among UN and NGO relief agencies as it is in contradiction of the agreed Principles of Engagement for Emergency Humanitarian Assistance in the DRC and could lead to additional delays in the provision of humanitarian aid," OCHA stated in a report. The agency "would continue to lobby on behalf of the humanitarian community to ensure that this proviso is revised," it added.

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