Reports

Amid reports that as many as 140,000 persons are internally displaced in Aceh, on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, the U.S. Committee for Refugees (USCR) calls upon the Indonesian government to respect the rights of displaced persons enshrined in…

More than 100,000 are forced from homes north of Kabul Contact: Emily Hecht, in Atlanta at 404-681-2552, ext. 383 August 17, 1999 - Renewed fighting in Afghanistan has resulted in more than 100,000 people being forced from their homes within the Shomali…

Update on Displacement Kabul Area During the last week the UN continued to address the needs of villagers forced by fighting from their homes in the Shamali Valley, north of Kabul. On 13 August, in addition to those already in Kabul,…

Press Release SG/SM/7103 -AFG/103 - 19990817 'Forceful Displacement' of Civilians in Taliban Offensive Condemned; Parties in Conflict Are Asked to Respect Convention on Rights of Child This is the text of a statement today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi…

Officials from the Australian Government's overseas aid agency, AusAID, will visit West and East Timor this week to assess the current humanitarian situation, particularly as it affects internally displaced people. The AusAID officials will meet with provincial authorities in Kupang (West…

Ref: OCHA/99/0115 Bangladesh - Floods OCHA Situation Report No. 4 17 August 1999 1. The Office of the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Dhaka reported that during the period 11 to 15 August, moderately heavy to heavy rainfall had been experienced. Significant rainfall…

This is a summary of what was said by the UNHCR spokesperson at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations. Quoted text from this briefing note may be attributed to the UNHCR spokesperson named below Judith Kumin Displacement of civilians…

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, August 17, 1999 Contact:In Dili, Doug Archard 0390 313 777 Background: (Background: Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and The Carter Center are closely monitoring the popular consultation process on autonomy in East Timor. Ten Carter Center observers have…

appeal no. 13/99 situation report no. 3 period covered: 21 June - 10 August 1999 The massive relief effort, which mitigated the worst effects of the cyclone, is almost over. To help the most seriously affected through the difficult period preceding…

Prepared by: UNDP/MARD - DISASTER MANAGEMENT UNIT, VIE/97/002 1. Summary of Current Disaster Conditions in Vietnam 1. Flood Damage Potential: HIGH 2. Situation Analysis of Floods on Rivers in the North, the Centre, and the South of Viet Nam: (According to Bulletin No.63…