SIERRA LEONE REPATRIATION OF SIERRA LEONAN REFUGEES "HOMEWARD BOUND"

Record ID: 893812

  • Title: SIERRA LEONE REPATRIATION OF SIERRA LEONAN REFUGEES "HOMEWARD BOUND"
  • Date: 1st February 1997
  • Summary: SIERRA LEONE REPATRIATION OF SIERRA LEONAN REFUGEES "HOMEWARD BOUND"
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  • City: FREETOWN
  • Country: Sierra Leone
  • Reuters ID: 97FEB01R01
  • Story Text:SIERRA LEONE


    REPATRIATION OF SIERRA LEONAN REFUGEES
    "HOMEWARD BOUND"

    GV'S FREETOWN, TRAFFIC, MARKET, BEACHES
    10.01.50 PLANE LANDING
    10.02.08 LADY BEING HELPED OFF PLANE
    10.02.31 OLD LADY WITH SWOLEN FEET
    10.03.00 CHILDREN IN BUS
    10.03.13 INT BUS MOVING WITH MUSIC AND HOOTERS
    10.03.23 BUS STOPPING AND PEOPLE GETTING OFF
    10.03.37 OLD MAN
    10.03.43 CHILD WALKING WITH BUNDLE ON HEAD
    10.03.54 LIST BEING READ
    10.04.03 SMALL VILLAGE
    10.04.15 CHILDREN SITTING IN A ROW
    10.04.26 LISTS BEING CONSULTED
    10.04.34 PEOPLE BOARDING TRUCK
    10.04.42 C/UP OF PAPERS
    10.05.20 UNCHR TRUCK LEAVING WITH PEOPLE ON BOARD, PEOPLE WAVING
    10.05.41 GETTING OFF THE TRUCKS
    10.06.10 HARBOUR, SHIPS
    I/V UNHCR: We have 380 000 refugees in neighbouring coutries, guinea and libera. It is hoped between now and February 1998 we will have brought back 240 000 refugees.
    10.06.42 PEOPLE GETTING OFF BOAT, NAVY PERSONNEL WITH BABY IN HIS ARMS
    10.07.00 VARIOUS, PEOPLE HANGING AROUND
    I/V REFUGEE
    The information I received is alright, we're supposed to go Sierra leone, the level, no .. in Sierra Leone now so we are happy to go back.
    10.07.30 PEOPLE ON BOAT WITH LIFE VESTS ON
    10.08.42 PEOPLE GETTING OFF BOAT
    I/V UNHCR: Apart from food which is being provided by WFP and other NGO's, UNHCR intends to provide household items such as plastic sheetings to help them protect them against the elements and utensils mats and lamps which they need on arrival. Apart from the emergency response the UNHCR will also contribute along with other agencies to rehabilite the social infrasturcture which has been destroyed by the war.
    ENDS
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