Reports

Appeal no. 32/99 - Period covered: 5 November to 14 November 1999 Following an impressive response from Government, private business, and individuals, cash as well as in-kind relief supplies have been reaching the intended beneficiaries. The assistance and manpower provided by…

Overview On a November 22, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Richard Holbrooke, visited Dili, the capital of East Timor, and Atambua, an area in West Timor which hosts substantial numbers of displaced persons who have not been able to…

The torrential rains that triggered the worst flooding in Vietnam in a century caused over 235 million US dollars in damage and killed almost 600 people. The evaluation came from a report by Agriculture and Rural Development Minister to the…

The humanitarian crisis in East Timor has galvanised the international community. Following the ballot on 30 August, the world watched in horror as the territory was plunged into violence. Then at last, the international community took action through the…

General: UNHCR announced that the total number of refugees who have repatriated since the voluntary return programme began on 8 October has reached 100,264. Although expectations of increased returns remain high following the 22 November border agreement, the number of…

AT A GLANCE Refugee returns to East Timor top 100,000 as several thousand more Timorese head home overland. UNHCR staff, accompanied by police and troops, pick up four returnees from Naibonat camp outside the West Timor capital of Kupang despite intimidation…

I. According to Decision No. 1045/1999/QD-TTg on 10 November 1999; the Government of Viet Nam declared as follows: To supply free-of-charge by General Salt Corporation to: - Quang Tri with 50 tons of salt; - Da Nang with 100…

Contact: Beth Schaefer, Media Relations Manager, Phone: (301) 680-6355 Fax: (301) 680-6370 PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA - The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is responding to recent torrential rains and flash flooding that is affecting the lives of thousands in…

The head of the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) travelled to the territory's western part for the first time today. Special Representative Sergio Vieira de Mello was accompanied by independence leader Xanana Gusmao and members of his party,…

Two of the country's major peak bodies, the Australian Council for Overseas Aid and the Australian Council of Social Service, united on Tuesday to welcome the government's announcement of a levy to pay for Australia's peace keeping effort in…