![]() ![]() ![]() In the northern Caucasus, Mr Otunnu visited the three Republics of Ingushetia, Chechnya, and North Ossetia-Alania. His last meeting today will be with the Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation, Igor Ivanov. Otunnu held discussions with the Deputy Prime Minister and senior ministers of the Russian Federation, the President of Ingushetia, the Deputy Prime Minister of Chechnya, and the Prime Minister of North Ossetia-Alania, representatives of United Nations agencies, non-governmental organizations and religious leaders. The main objective of the visit was to assess first-hand the situation of children affected by the armed conflict in Chechnya. All the displaced persons I met are very eager to return to their homes however, they remain very concerned about their own security.” He stated, “I raised the question of voluntary return of displaced populations from Chechnya with the Deputy Prime Minister and senior ministers of the Russian Federation, the President of the Republic of Ingushetia and the Government of the Republic of Chechnya they all gave me direct and firm assurances that the displaced persons will not be forced to return against their will. Otunnu, welcomed assurances concerning the voluntary return of displaced populations from Chechnya. NEW YORK/MOSCOW, 24 June (Office of the Special Representative) - At the conclusion of a weeklong (17-24 June) visit to the Russian Federation, including the northern Caucasus, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Olara A. TRIP WELCOMES ASSURANCES ON VOLUNTARY RETURN OF DISPLACED CHECHEN POPULATIONS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN AND ARMED CONFLICT CONCLUDES RUSSIAN FEDERATION ![]()
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