Informes

No. 97/0327 This report has been prepared by the office of the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Pyongyang HIGHLIGHTS - On August 2, a preliminary inter-agency drought assessment in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea was released by the Office of the…

New York, August 15, 1997 -- Lutheran World Relief is providing over $100,000 in additional aid for the people of North Korea. An amount of $20,000 will go to famine relief, thanks to new support from LCMS World Relief. A shipment…

Media Resource Guide August 1997 NGOs included in this guide: Adventist Development and Relief Agency American Friends Service Committee American Red Cross Catholic Relief Services Christian Reformed World Relief Committee Church World Service Direct Relief International Food for the Hungry Heifer Project International Interchurch Medical…

Myanmar - FLOODS DHA-Geneva Situation Report No.1 1. The UNDP/DHA Resident Representative reports that, with the on-set of the monsoon, incessant rains in the first week of August, were unusually heavy in the northern and southern parts of Myanmar. The water…

SEOUL, South Korea (Reuter) - U.S. congressmen returning from a visit to North Korea believe some foreign food aid might have been diverted to the communist state's military, one of them said on Wednesday. Seven members…

Pledges and contributions The Government of Finland pledged US$582,500 to UNHCR for reintegration of IDPs. The Irish Government announced its intention to donate US$226,929 to WFP for its emergency food distribution and US$155,612 to…

(4:28am AEST) International relief agencies say the warring factions in Afghanistan routinely abuse human rights and obstruct aid delivery to needy civilians. The International Committee of the Red Cross in a statement attacked a key member of the anti-Taliban alliance for…

The context Cyclone One Bravo hit the South Eastern coast of Bangladesh on 19 May . Approximately one million people took refuge in cyclone shelters, thereby significantly reducing potential loss of life. The Cyclone Preparedness Programme (CPP) of the Bangladesh…

DATE=8/12/97 TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT NUMBER=2-218416 TITLE=U-S / NOKOR FOOD (S/L) BYLINE=VICTOR BEATTIE DATELINE=WASHINGTON CONTENTVOICED AT: INTRO: THE UNITED STATES SAYS IT IS PREPARED TO CONSIDER SENDING MORE FOOD AID TO NORTH KOREA, BUT OPPOSES LINKING THE ISSUE TO FOUR-PARTY PEACE TALKS AIMED AT REPLACING THE 1953…

DATE=8/12/97 TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT NUMBER=2-218430 TITLE=AFGHAN RED CROSS (L) BYLINE=MEREDITH BUEL DATELINE=ISLAMABAD CONTENT= VOICED AT: INTRO: THE INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS SAYS FIGHTING IN AFGHANISTAN HAS SPARKED A MAJOR HUMANITARIAN ALERT. AS VOA CORRESPONDENT MEREDITH BUEL REPORTS, THE RED CROSS SAYS IN RECENT MONTHS IT HAS…