Afghanistan + 4 more
by Jean Philippe Chauzy, IOM Spokesperson Timor - Update The security situation in the Kupang region remains tense. This morning the main highway from Kupang to Soe and Atambua is closed. To protect their homes and families, local residents welded metal…
Timor-Leste
Dili, 3 July 2000 PEACEKEEPERS INJURED IN EXPLOSION An unexploded ordinance, believed to be a 40 mm grenade, exploded at a popular beach near Dili on Saturday afternoon. The blast injured three Portuguese Peacekeeping soldiers. The soldiers were treated for shrapnel…
Afghanistan + 9 more
Update on Moringa seed distribution in East Africa Drought response in the Horn of Africa Bedding and food in war and drought-affected Afghanistan Conflict in eastern Congo Development training in Palestine Moringa Tree -- "Our seed distribution program is exceeding our wildest expectations thanks to…
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
1. EMERGENCY OVERVIEW AND RECENT DEVELOPMENTSLandmark summit between North and South Korea brings jubilation to Korean peninsula Pledging to work for reconciliation and eventual reunification, the leaders of North and South Korea signed an historic agreement in…
Timor-Leste
Catholic Relief Service's Response: Catholic Relief Services has reached over 14,000 families in 41 villages throughout the Baucau and Viqueque Districts. The agency has distributed blankets, sleeping mats kitchen sets and cooking pots seeds and tools. Catholic Relief Services, in…
Indonesia + 1 more
Catholic Relief Services stands committed to the people of Indonesia Earthquakes Off the Coast of Sumatra: Catholic Relief Services staff in Bengkulu and will continue to help provide food, building materials and medicine to affected families. The June 4th earthquake and…
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
June 2000 The outlook for the 2000 agricultural season is beginning to be an issue of concern. There has been almost no rainfall since April and early signs of drought stress are being reported on the maize.…
Indonesia
From ICRC News 00/24 Urgently requested medical supplies were flown by an ICRC-chartered helicopter to various health facilities as violence flared up last week in the northern part of Halmahera island in North Maluku province - one flashpoint in the…
Indonesia
Depuis près d'un an, le nord des Moluques (Est de l'archipel indonésien) est en proie à des tensions meurtrières entre Chrétiens et Musulmans. La situation n'a cessé de se dégrader depuis la fin de l'année dernière et début 2…
Indonesia
Source: W.H.O. JAKARTA Post-disaster week 4 after earthquake struck Bengkulu and Enggano Island in South Sumatra June 4-6. UNDAC Medical Assessment Report of 13 June presented summary data on mortality and morbidity showing 88 deaths and 2497 persons injured. Interval report…
