Informes

Returns: On 15 February, a total of 472 persons were repatriated on IOM chartered trucks from Atambua to Batugade. Secondary transportation was provided by IOM for persons travelling from Dili to Los Palos and to Aileu. A further 179 refugees…

Total Appeal Target: US$ 2,753,000 Geneva, 16 February 2000 Dear Colleagues, A sharp decline in the economic sector caused largely by the inability of the economic system to adapt to the changing frame conditions, continues to cause immense suffering and distress to…

Press Release - SG/SM/7304 - 20000216 Following are the remarks of Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the people of Liquica, East Timor, on 17 February: It is a very moving experience for me to be in Liquica today with you and…

Ten tons of seeds distributed in time to produce April harvest ATLANTA (February 16, 2000) - The international relief and development organization CARE is distributing seeds for immediate planting to vulnerable families throughout the flood-affected province of Quang Nam in…

There is a continuing need to return displaced people in West Timor to their communities of origin in East Timor, in order for rehabilitation, reconstruction and development to begin. The safe and orderly return transportation of displaced people is…

Dili, 15 February 2000 Oecussi under control of UNTAET Peacekeeping Force INTERFET today handed over the command of Oecussi enclave to UNTAET Peacekeeping Force. In the handover ceremony an INTERFET flag was lowered and the flag of the UN raised, and the…

Funding The government of Turkey has contributed $20,000 to help cover the costs of the United Nations emergency project for Dara Souf, Samangan Province. The Ariana Hijacking Following the recent hijacking of the Ari-ana Airlines plane in London, ten Afghan hostages who…

Secretary-General Kofi Annan Tuesday praised the efforts of the Indonesian Government to uphold the rule of law and prosecute those suspected of involvement in atrocities in East Timor. The Secretary-General, who arrived in Jakarta today on the latest leg of…

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 left Kris Janowski 1. Guinea UNHCR…

Appeal no. 32/99 - Period covered: 7 December 1999 - 7 February 2000 After a first emergency phase and a second phase in which rice and household kits were distributed, the relief operation is now providing storm resistant houses to…