Informes

Christian Children's Fund, operating the largest aid program of any international non-governmental organization in East Timor since 1990, has dispatched a team of specialists to East Timor to provide humanitarian relief and emergency assistance, and to extend psychological counseling and…

GENERAL INTERFET continues to conduct operations aimed at improving the security situation in East Timor with forces continuing to build a presence in western areas of the region. INTERFET forces deployed in East Timor now number about 5,400 of which there…

EAST TIMOR General situation The wave of violence that has engulfed East Timor in recent weeks has had major implications on the delivery of humanitarian assistance. In Dili, although the entire town is now officially secure and free access is possible…

Operational information Dr Maire Connolly and Dr Elio Giombini arrived in Dili on 6 and 8 October respectively. Dr Connolly will establish an epidemiological surveillance system for East Timor with the help of Dr Giombini who will be WHO Health…

At a glance UNHCR operates three return flights to East Timor on Monday Mission finds militia intimidation in Atambua refugee sites Office opened in Baucau WEST TIMOR The repatriation by air of East Timorese from West Timor resumed with three flights to Dili today, Monday,…

Bishop Belo, the Nobel Peace Prize recipient for 1996 who returned to his home in Baucau last week, has called for more international pressure to secure the return of displaced persons back to East Timor. A UN exploratory team went…

MSF staff conducted health screenings of the first returnees of East Timorese who sheltered in West Timor during the recent violence. They arrived in Dili, East Timor on UNHCR repatriation flights. The returnees were brought to the Stadium in…

Prepared by the Dili Representative of the Humanitarian Coordinator. Dili, East Timor General Situation: The situation in Dili and in the eastern part has remained calm for the past 72 hours. Bishop Belo conducted a mass attended by a large congregation. Security…

MSF staffing in the region stands at 13 in Dili and another 15 in Baucau. Darwin, Australia maintains itself with three staff members coordinating MSF activities. MSF has moved its primary health care services in Baucau, East Timor, from an…

INTERFET continues to conduct operations aimed at improving the security situation in East Timor. Build up of forces in western regencies continues. INTERFET forces deployed in East Timor number about 5 100 of which there are more than 1 200…