Reports

Cameron W. Barr, Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor JAKARTA, INDONESIA - East Timorese activists used to complain that their fight for independence from Indonesia suffered terribly from obscurity. If the world really knew their plight, they argued, it would…

By Daniel Morrissey DARWIN, Australia, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Two C130 Hercules transport planes on Friday made the first air drops for refugees in strife-torn East Timor, the Australian government's aid agency said. The planes dropped 20 tonnes of rice and blankets. "The…

By Lewa Pardomuan DILI, East Timor (Reuters) - Thousands of Indonesian military personnel have pulled out of East Timor ahead of the arrival of a multinational force, Indonesia's local military commander said Friday. Major-General Kiki Syahnakri added that the Indonesian military would…

ROME - The United Nations World Food Programme said that the first humanitarian airdrops were completed successfully in East Timor today, with the delivery of desperately needed food and blankets to tens of thousands of people hiding in the…

This report includes: A) Indonesia East Timor B) Afghanistan C) Angola D) Ethiopia E) Central Africa: Congo/Brazzaville and D.R. Congo. From Manuel Aranda da Silva, Chief, Technical Support Service. Available on the WFP Home Page at http://www.wfp.org/ or by electronic mail…

Ministry for Foreign Affairs - Ministry of Defence Press Release - 17 September 1999 - Unofficial translation At an extraordinary Cabinet meeting held today, the Government decided to send rescue personnel to East Timor. Sweden is to provide equipment and personnel…

HIGHLIGHTS The outlook for 1999 cereal production has improved slightly since June, due mainly to better crop prospects in Asia and North America. World production, however, will not be sufficient to meet anticipated consumption requirements and global…

General situation The increased violence in East Timor this year spiralled further out of control when the results of the autonomy/independence vote were announced on 3 September. Civilians have been actively targeted in the repression, intimidation and killing. Thousands have…

The situation A multinational peacekeeping force is due to arrive in East Timor very soon, either on the weekend or on Monday. It is difficult to say at this point whether security will either deteriorate or improve. At present, tension and…

Before the ballot In the leadup to the vote, Community Aid Abroad worked with local counterparts to distribute food and medicine to internal refugees and others in need. Several relief convoys were attacked, but relief got through to those in…