Informes

In the last days of the month staff at sub-offices at Hyesan and Chongjin reported the first snowfalls of the 1999/2000 winter. As the days close in the people, especially in rural areas, continue their stockpiling of food and…

On August 30 the East Timorese people courageously cast their ballot, voting overwhelmingly for independence from Indonesia. But polling day marked the beginning and not the end of the self-determination process. Over the coming years, East Timor will face…

Today, the first cargo plane with humanitarian relief, chartered by Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) landed in Baucau with seven tonnes of medicines and medical, logistical, water and sanitation equipment. Also on the plane were five additional MSF staff sent to reinforce…

Aujourd'hui, le premier avion d'aide humanitaire, affrété par Médecins Sans Frontières, est arrivé à Baucau (150 kilomètre à l'est de Dili) avec 7 tonnes de médicaments et de matériel médical et logistique. Cinq volontaires se trouvaient également à bord…

Baltimore, October 1, 1999--A Protestant church in West Timor, Indonesia, has been extremely active in finding safe haven for East Timorese refugees. Refugee camps there are still vulnerable to attacks by the militia that have ravaged East Timor in…

Relief and development agency CARE International will operate a major food distribution scheme in East Timor. This should provide up to 100,000 Dili residents with enough rice for one month. A group of CARE International workers from around the world,…

Starting Monday 4 October, humanitarian agencies, in a joint effort, will begin the distribution of food assistance for 100,000 people. The distribution will take place at 6 distribution sites for 5 days and is being facilitated by local church…

General Situation: The influx of people moving back into Dili continues to go smoothly. The returnees, who are coming mainly on foot, are in a reasonably good state of health and there is no significant incidence of malnutrition amongst people…

59/99 Annex b International Development Secretary Clare Short today announces the Department for International Development (DFID) will provide an additional £20 million to the fight against polio. What is Polio? Poliomyelitis is a highly infectious disease caused by a virus. It mainly…

The INTERFET force which now numbers 4,300, including 3,300 Australians, is continuing to conduct operations aimed at improving the security situation in Dili. At the same time the force is improving its awareness of the situation in areas outside Dili…