Abkhazia

Heidi Tagliavini

UN envoy says dialogue possible over Georgia-Abkhazia conflict; stresses police role

12 July 2006
The outgoing United Nations envoy for Georgia said today that there now exists a “possibility for a political dialogue” between Georgian authorities and Abkhaz separatists over a dispute that flared into open warfare 14 years ago, while stressing the important role being played by UN police in the region and the need for them to be allowed onto both sides of the conflict zone.

Annan stresses non-use of force in Georgia; calls for UN mission to be extended

24 March 2006
Emphasizing the need for agreements on the non-use of force and the return of internally displaced people in the conflict between the Government of Georgia and Abkhaz separatists, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today called for the UN mission in the Caucasian country to be extended for six months until 30 September.