Reports

OCHA went to Baucau by road today. A joint investigation into the murder of journalist Sander Thoenes is being carried out by the TNI, the Indonesian police and INTERFET and is being monitored by UNAMET CivPol. Yesterday UNAMET carried…

News Service 178/99 - AI INDEX: ASA 21/166/99 24 September 1999 As the international peace-keeping force arrives in East Timor, tens of thousands of forcibly displaced East Timorese are at risk of serious human rights violations throughout Indonesia, Amnesty International said…

Friday, 24 September 1999: UNICEF is very alarmed about the continued violence and threats to East Timorese who have fled to West Timor and urges immediate action to ensure safe access to the displaced populations by humanitarian organisations. We are…

HR/CN/99/68Nature and Composition of Proposed Commission on Inquiry into Alleged Human Rights Abuses Debated The Commission on Human Rights continued this morning its special session on the human-rights situation in East Timor, with countries and non-governmental organizations…

ADJOURNS UNTIL MONDAY Session to Continue after Members Have Opportunity to Review Revised Text of Draft Resolution Members of the Commission on Human Rights listened this afternoon to emotional testimony from non-governmental organizations (NGOs) about alleged atrocities in East Timor, with…

Christian Children's Fund's efforts are underway to address the immediate needs of thousands of refugees left homeless by the current outbreak of violence in East Timor. Operating the largest aid program of any international non-governmental organization in East Timor, Christian Children's…

United Nations peacekeeping troops have now entered East Timor and its capital Dili, securing both the port district and international airport. Further troops will be arriving over the next week for reconnaissance in rural areas and the surrounding mountains. World…

DAILY MEDIA BRIEFING By Defence Spokesperson, Colonel Duncan Lewis 24SEP99 I intend to provide a short overview of the activities over the past 24 hours, not a detailed account of each and every event. INTERFET forces deployed to East Timor number about…

Latest developments: More food drops were carried out on Thursday 23 September involving the use of Australian Defence Force and French military aircraft with humanitarian ration packs capable of feeding 60,000-70,000 people. More food drops were planned for today (Friday…

There is a five person MSF team in Dili but their movements have been restricted by security limitations. These limits have prevented the team from extending their operations into the field. No other ex-pats shall be joining the current…