81.   The rebels, who now control three-quarters of the country and are closing in on the capital, have denied they are impeding UN efforts to repatriate Rwandan refugees.

82.   The refugees were voluntarily repatriated on Tuesday, Sergeant Major Apiudin of the centre said.

83.   The Zairean government and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees Sadako Ogata have reached agreement on repatriating refugees currently in eastern Zaire, Ogata said here Friday.

84.   The UN High Commissioner for Refugees is preparing to repatriate the refugees after rebel leaders gave permission for the operation.

85.   The UN refugee agency said Thursday that it would begin repatriating Rwandan refugees by plane from camps near the northeastern Zairean city of Kisangani.

86.   The UNHCR is setting up two main humanitarian corridors through rebel-held territory with a view to eventually repatriating the refugees, he added.

87.   The United Nations on Wednesday suspended its operation to repatriate Rwandan refugees for lack of takers, blaming negative propaganda.

88.   The two countries also agreed to start repatriating Eritrean refugees from Sudan next month, the radio added.

89.   The Zairean government and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees Sadako Ogata have reached agreement on repatriating refugees, currently in eastern Zaire, Ogata said here Friday.

90.   They said the refugees were repatriated on board military helicopters and planes.