Reports

Aid agencies in East Timor will begin a major measles vaccination program this morning, in the hope of preventing an epidemic of the disease among children. With much of Dili's population now back in the capital, aid agencies have decided…

The Afghan opposition says troops loyal to commander Ahmad Shah Masood have made significant gains in a major counter-attack against the ruling Taliban in northern Kunduz province. Opposition spokesman Mohammad Habeel said General Masood's forces had recaptured two districts and…

Sanctions To Be Imposed On 15 October, the United Nations Security Council decided to impose limited sanctions against Afghanistan's Taliban unless they hand over Osama bin Laden by 14 November to a country where he can be brought to justice. Acting…

Security: Shooting was reported west of Suai, involving fire at a helicopter. No damage was reported. Vaccination Campaign: UNICEF, assisted by MSF and WHO, carried out a measles immunisation in Dili today. Some 3,700 children under the age of were…

Tuesday, 19 October: The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and partner agencies today completed the first phase of a major immunization campaign aimed at preventing an outbreak of measles and other life-threatening diseases in East Timor. The immunization campaign, being…

Operation Stabilise An advance party of about 250 Canadian personnel arrived in Townsville yesterday for acclimatisation and training before deployment to East Timor. Ghurkha troops have handed over to the Korean contingent in Los Palos and INTERFET troops detained two personnel and…

Indonesia - The Country and Its Challenges Due to Indonesia's recent political turmoil, and the current financial and economic crisis taking place in East Asia, the country's grave economic crisis continues to intensify. This year, the number…

Fighting between the Taliban and the Northern Alliance in northern Afghanistan is complicating the delivery of humanitarian assistance to tens of thousands of people, says United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan in a report issued today. In a report to the…

Security: No significant incidents have been reported. A change in the road security system has been announced by INTERFET. A police movement control will be put in place and security colour codes will include green for secure roads; amber (yellow)…

This document is intended for public information purposes only. It is not an official UN document. At a glance Malaria, skin disease rampant in Suai UNHCR airlift gathers momentum, returns by sea imminent Kupang processing center to open this week EAST TIMOR Aid workers over…