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Indonesia: Annan hails progress in building peace in Aceh

14 August 2006
Marking the first anniversary of the signing of a pact between the Government of Indonesia and the Free Aceh movement, Secretary-General Kofi Annan hailed progress in efforts to build peace in the region, which has seen nearly 30 years of separatist conflict, and said elections will mark the next crucial chapter in the process.

Annan hails withdrawal of Indonesian troops from Aceh

30 December 2005
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today welcomed the full withdrawal of Indonesian troops from the strife-torn Aceh province, which has seen nearly 30 years of separatist conflict.

UN agency deeply concerned by arrest of Indonesian asylum seekers in Malaysia

26 August 2003
The United Nations refugee agency voiced deep concern today over the arrests of Indonesian Acehnese asylum seekers outside its office in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur and called on the authorities to grant temporary protection to all civilians fleeing the conflict in the Indonesian province.

Indonesia: UN agencies urge parties to protect educational facilities in Aceh

21 May 2003
United Nations humanitarian and cultural agencies today appealed to all parties to the conflict in Aceh, Indonesia, to protect educational facilities from destruction.

Indonesia: Annan welcomes agreement to end fighting in Aceh

9 December 2002
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today welcomed the signing in Geneva of an agreement to end the fighting between the Government of Indonesia and the Free Aceh Movement, voicing his hope that the accord will pave the way for a return of peace to the province.