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UN welcomes breakthrough at talks

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    Meanwhile, the UN Under-Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Sergio Vieira De Mello, commended both parties at the peace talks in Lome on the agreement guaranteeing safe and unhindered access for humanitarian agencies, according to a statement on Monday. “It is hoped that this agreement will enable us to have access to those in desperate need of assistance and ensure the safety of aid workers and the security of humanitarian relief goods,” Vieira De Mello said. He urged the government of Sierra Leone and the RUF to “make every effort in ensuring its immediate and effective implementation.” At least 2.6 million Sierra Leoneans, representing some 55 percent of the population, are in areas which have been inaccessible to aid agencies.

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