21.   These are people fighting to survive, to retain their humanity, and yet few of them have much humanity to draw upon.

22.   Villagers were asked to vacate their homes because the military feared there could be heavy fighting with the Muslim guerrillas.

23.   Fighting was continuing in the village of Karez Imir, which marked the frontline before the offensive began, he said.

24.   Fighting was reportedly continuing, however, on the road leading to the Salang, where the latest battle between the Taliban and their enemies broke out Tuesday.

25.   But fighting was reportedly continuing on the road leading to the strategic Salang path where the latest battle between the Taliban and their enemies broke out Tuesday.

26.   Fighting is also taking place around refugee camps north of Bukavu, near the town of Goma, according to aid workers.

27.   Fighting is also taking place south of Uvira, and north of Bukavu, in the Goma region, which also hosts vast refugee camps for Rwandan Hutus.

28.   Fighting was meanwhile continuing between Zairean troops and armed bands known as the Banyamurenge, according to Radio Agatashya, which was set up by a Swiss foundation.

29.   Fighting was also seriously disrupting relief operations in the northern Bahr el-Ghazal and Upper Nile provinces, the statement said.

30.   Russia, Azerbaijan and Georgia are all fighting against separatist movements in the region.