Informes

From ICRC News 49 The ICRC has opened an orthopaedic centre in Gulbahar, 80 kilometres north of Kabul, for the treatment of landmine victims and war-wounded in the north-eastern provinces of Afghanistan. Shifting front lines have prevented residents of these…

Islamabad (Office of the United Nations Co-ordinator for Afghanistan), 10 December 1999 -- Millions of poor Afghans in urban and rural areas may not be able to get enough food to feed their families if the price of wheat…

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 Ron Redmond 1. Chechnya…

There is an urgent need to return East Timorese displaced from West Timor and elsewhere in Indonesia to their communities of origin in order for rehabilitation, reconstruction and development to begin as quickly as possible. The safe and orderly…

Introduction UNICEF has been at the forefront of relief and rehabilitation efforts in the shattered province of East Timor. Focussing on the needs of children and women, UNICEF has led a massive vaccination program to protect children from diseases, offered…

Dili, 10 November 1999 -- A burst of multicoloured T-shirts and the chatter of excited children greet all visitors at Lahana Primary School on the outskirts of Dili, capital city of East Timor. "I want to be a teacher!"…

Summary of Current Disaster Conditions in Vietnam 1. Situation Analysis of the Tropical Depression: At 07:00 on 10 December 1999 the centre of the tropical depression was situated at approximately 7.2o to 8.2o N latitude and 111.0o to 112.0o E longitude in…

The number of returnees to East Timor is still considered to be low, according to OCHA. So far, close to 115,000 people have returned through both organised and spontaneous methods. Figures released by the Indonesian Government indicate there are another…

UNTAET Humanitarian Pillar Situation Report East Timor Crisis General: Field visits have confirmed the deterioration of road links throughout East Timor as the rainy season advances. The road north of Viqueque is now impassable. The town can only be accessed…

REF: GVA/99/0250 Vietnam - Floods OCHA Situation Report No. 2 10 December 1999 1. Situation Central coastal provinces in Vietnam have suffered two terrible floods in one month. The torrential rainstorms of 18 October to 4 November which flooded several major rivers in…