Informes

The time had come for the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) to share responsibility and political power with the Timorese people, the Secretary-General's Special Representative and Head of UNTAET told correspondents at a Headquarters press briefing this…

Ref: OCHA/GVA - 2000/0122 OCHA Situation Report No. 2 Bangladesh - Storms and Floods 29 June 2000 Situation and Damage 1. Two tornadoes hit Bangladesh on the 25 June 2000. The first whipped through 13 villages in the Gournadi district at mid-day, whereas…

Clashes between members of Muslim and Christian communities in the Moluccan island region of Indonesia have led to more than 200 deaths since June 21. Official government sources, which in the past have often underestimated casualty…

Afghan Technical Consultants Mine, Battle Area Clearance, EOD, Mine Awareness Education and Non-Demining Projects Implementation Partner NGO Mines pose a big threat to the life and property of the local population. The existence of millions of mines, in 70 different countries of…

Funding for Drought Response The United States of America has pledged $4 million in response to the appeal by the assistance community. The US also announced delivery of 40,000 metric tons of wheat to the region on…

ULAN BATOR (June 28) XINHUA - Mongolian herders are still feeling the harms from the natural disaster after experiencing the worst winter of 1999-2000 in the last 30 years, The Mongolian Messenger newspaper reported Wednesday. The newspaper said that nearly…

Refugees in West Timor camps face June 30 deadline to decide whether to stay in Indonesia or return to East Timor. By Carolyn Robinson, Special to The Christian Science Monitor They fled only to become refugees. Now they almost live here…

Medical staff from International Medical Corps are on their way to the Molucca Islands to implement an emergency medical care program in the northern region, where sectarian violence has forced thousands to flee their homes. The conflict has escalated in…

Dili, 28 June 2000 SRSG ADRESSES SECURITY COUNCIL In an address to the United Nations Security Council yesterday, SRSG Sergio Vieira de Mello reported that the mission is going well and listed a number of achievements. These include increased security on…

AI Index: ASA 21/027/2000 - News Service 125 While firm measures are necessary to quell sectarian violence in the Moluccas, Indonesia, a state of emergency is not a licence for the security forces to commit further human rights violations, Amnesty International…