Reports

DATE=6/11/97 TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT NUMBER=2-215573 TITLE=AFGHAN FIGHTING (L) BYLINE=MEREDITH BUEL DATELINE=ISLAMABAD CONTENT= VOICED AT: INTRO: THOUSANDS OF TALEBAN FIGHTERS IN AFGHANISTAN HAVE BEEN DRIVEN FROM A STRATEGIC TOWN IN THE NORTH OF THE COUNTRY. CORRESPONDENT MEREDITH BUEL REPORTS THE DEFEAT IS CONSIDERED A MAJOR BLOW TO…

DATE=6/9/97 TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT NUMBER=2-215458 TITLE=U-S / NOKOR FOOD (S/L) BYLINE=VICTOR BEATTIE DATELINE=WASHINGTON CONTENT= VOICED AT: INTRO: A PRIVATE AMERICAN RELIEF OFFICIAL, WHO HAS JUST VISITED NORTH KOREA, WARNS THE COUNTRY IS IN THE EARLY TO MIDDLE STAGES OF FAMINE WITH THE RATE OF DYING EXPECTED…

Reported by Sanjay Sojwal WVI Asia Pacific Regional Communications Manager A World Vision team led by WVI Asia Pacific Regional vice president, Watt Santatiwat, returned over the weekend (7 June) from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) after getting permission "in…

DATE=6/9/97 TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT NUMBER=2-215458 TITLE=U-S / NOKOR FOOD (S/L) BYLINE=VICTOR BEATTIE DATELINE=WASHINGTON CONTENT= VOICED AT: INTRO: A PRIVATE AMERICAN RELIEF OFFICIAL, WHO HAS JUST VISITED NORTH KOREA, WARNS THE COUNTRY IS IN THE EARLY TO MIDDLE STAGES OF FAMINE WITH THE RATE OF DYING EXPECTED…

North Korea in Early Stages of Famine The following letter was written by the President of CARE International to the Secretary General of the United Nations on June 1, 1997. It…

INDEX I. BACKGROUND II.THE EMERGENCY RELIEF SYSTEM III. UNDAC MISSION IV. MISSION APPROACH V. DAMAGE ASSESSMENT VI. EMERGENCY RELIEF NEEDS VII. EMERGENCY RELIEF DELIVERIES VIII. PROPOSED UNDP/DHA ASSISTANCE IX. ACHIEVEMENTS BY UNDAC MISSION X. CONCLUSIONS ANNEXES: A. Map of Bangladesh B. Depression Tracking Map C. Situation Report issued D. Persons interviewed E.…

DATE=6/9/97 TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT NUMBER=2-215485 TITLE=AFGHAN PEACE TALKS (S-ONLY) BYLINE=MEREDITH BUEL DATELINE=ISLAMABAD CONTENT= VOICED AT: INTRO: REPORTS FROM AFGHANISTAN SAY THE TALEBAN MILITIA HAVE ACCEPTED AN OFFER FOR PEACE TALKS IF AN OPPOSITION COMMANDER AGREES TO RELEASE PRISONERS-OF-WAR. V-O-A CORRESPONDENT MEREDITH BUEL REPORTS. TEXT: THE PAKISTAN-BASED "AFGHAN ISLAMIC PRESS"…

Geneva, June 8, 1997 On the subsequent pages please find a story on the situation in North Korea. The story can be used in extenso or cut and edited so as to fit possible relevant formats. You are also…

(8:40pm AEST) South Korea says North Korea can overcome its food shortage and the government in Pyongyang may be overstating the problem. A statement by Seoul's Unification Ministry contradicts United Nations warnings that North Korea faces famine with no food left by…