51. They said the peace force was failing in its obligation to protect refugees. 52. This could include authorization for troops to use force not only in self-defense, but also to protect refugees. 53. Translators with megaphones pleaded with the people to remain calm and promised that the Dutch would also protect refugees outside the base. 54. Under the agreement, Afghan authorities have taken responsibility for ensuring returning refugees are protected from discrimination or persecution. 55. U.N. officials said Moose and Annan discussed the possibility of a multinational force to protect refugees. 56. U.N. officials said Moose and Annan discussed the possibility of a multinational force to protect refugees who have been displaced by the fighting in eastern Zaire. 57. UNHCR has also received the support of the Burundian military in protecting the refugees, he said. 58. United Nations peacekeepers prepared to pull out of Rwanda Friday at the end of a frustrated mission that failed to prevent genocide and could not protect returning refugees. 59. When Caceres tried to protect the refugee -- his job as a protection officer -- a militia leader he identified as Manek told Indonesian troops to escort him away. 60. He recalled an accord on protecting refugees on the Zagreb-Belgrade highway struck with Croatian police and UN special envoy to the former Yugoslavia, Yasushi Akashi. |