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Annan urges sides to abide by truce

    NAIROBI
    UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has urged the warring sides in DRC to abide by the ceasefire to allow a polio immunisation campaign to proceed. In a statement on Tuesday, he reminded the sides of their obligations under the Lusaka accord. The third and final round of polio immunisation is due to take place from 20-28 October. The statement said Annan “stresses the importance of this campaign to eradicate this crippling and preventable disease in the country”.

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