Reports

The Public Distribution System (PDS) distributions in March were on average 200 grams per person per day (ppd) WFP Emergency Officers report. This is equivalent to about 700 k/cal, only one third of the minimum WHO/UNHCR…

The Indonesian Government says it will help stop harassment and intimidation of refugees living in border camps between East and West Timor. Australia's Foreign Affairs Minister, Alexander Downer, says Indonesia has also agreed to continue aid to the refugees. But he says…

STATEMENT BY H.E DR HASBALLAH M. SAAD, STATE MINISTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA AT THE 56TH SESSION OF THE UN COMMISION ON HUMAN RIGHTS GENEVA, 30 MARCH 2000 Mr. Chairman, Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and gentlemen,…

East Timor Action Network Applauds Lawsuit Against Indonesian General Suit Targets Role in Post-Independence Vote Violence The East Timor Action Network (ETAN) applauds the filing of a lawsuit against Indonesian General Johny Lumintang for his role in devastating human rights abuses…

Australia will make a significant contribution to humanitarian relief efforts in Maluku and North Maluku provinces in Indonesia. This contribution reflects Australia's ongoing concern regarding the humanitarian and security situation in both provinces and desire to help alleviate the grave…

Dili, 30 March 2000 ONE DEAD IN MAUBISSE One member of the National Council of Timorese Resistance (CNRT) was killed yesterday in Maubisse, district of Ainaro, by the group of ex-militia that they were guarding. Three other CNRT members and one…

CANBERRA (March 30) XINHUA - Australia will donate 3.2 million Australian dollars (1.86 million U.S. dollars) to the strife-torn Indonesian province of Maluku, Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said Thursday. Maluku has been rocked by religious violence between Christians and Muslims over…

ULAN BATOR, March 30 (Reuters) - The International Red Cross said on Thursday it had launched a new emergency appeal to help tens of thousands of Mongolian people facing severe food shortages after the country's worst winter in 30…

Ministry for Foreign Affairs Press Release Maj-Inger Klingvall is to visit Indonesia and East Timor on 2-7 April. This will be the first visit to Indonesia by a member of the Swedish Government since the change of government in Indonesia last year,…

(New York, March 30, 2000) -- Human Rights Watch today called on Indonesian authorities to lift a March 31 deadline on humanitarian aid to East Timorese refugees living in West Timor. The Indonesian government has given the refugees, some…