Democratic People's Republic of Korea
(2:36pm AEST) South Korean religious and civic groups say they are ready to provide North Korea with another 30-thousand tonnes of corn, in addition to the 50-thousand tonnes already comitted. Seven charity groups, including Roman Catholic and Buddhist organizations, have jointly…
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
P.O. Box WRC Wheaton IL 60189 Phone: 630-665-0235 FAX: 630-665-0129 74457.3176@compuserve.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda Keys at (630) 665-0236, ext. 202 WHEATON, Ill. -- In partnership with Korean churches, World Relief is providing desperately…
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
DATE=6/12/97 TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT NUMBER=2-215606 TITLE=KOREA FOOD AID (L-ONLY) BYLINE=SHIN NA DATELINE=SEOUL CONTENT= VOICED AT: INTRO: THE FIRST SHIPMENT OF SOUTH KOREAN FOOD AID PROMISED TO NORTH KOREA LAST MONTH ARRIVED IN THE NORTH TODAY (THURSDAY). SHIN NA REPORTS FROM SEOUL, THIS IS THE FIRST FOOD…
Afghanistan
Humanitarian Assistance for Afghanistan Pledges and contributions The Government of Norway has pledged US$ 211,860 towards UNDCP's drugs demand reduction activities, on condition that the funds are spent on activities that do not discriminate against women or girls. From the frontline Taliban forces…
Afghanistan
DATE=6/11/97 TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT NUMBER=2-215573 TITLE=AFGHAN FIGHTING (L) BYLINE=MEREDITH BUEL DATELINE=ISLAMABAD CONTENT= VOICED AT: INTRO: THOUSANDS OF TALEBAN FIGHTERS IN AFGHANISTAN HAVE BEEN DRIVEN FROM A STRATEGIC TOWN IN THE NORTH OF THE COUNTRY. CORRESPONDENT MEREDITH BUEL REPORTS THE DEFEAT IS CONSIDERED A MAJOR BLOW TO…
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
DATE=6/9/97 TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT NUMBER=2-215458 TITLE=U-S / NOKOR FOOD (S/L) BYLINE=VICTOR BEATTIE DATELINE=WASHINGTON CONTENT= VOICED AT: INTRO: A PRIVATE AMERICAN RELIEF OFFICIAL, WHO HAS JUST VISITED NORTH KOREA, WARNS THE COUNTRY IS IN THE EARLY TO MIDDLE STAGES OF FAMINE WITH THE RATE OF DYING EXPECTED…
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Reported by Sanjay Sojwal WVI Asia Pacific Regional Communications Manager A World Vision team led by WVI Asia Pacific Regional vice president, Watt Santatiwat, returned over the weekend (7 June) from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) after getting permission "in…
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
DATE=6/9/97 TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT NUMBER=2-215458 TITLE=U-S / NOKOR FOOD (S/L) BYLINE=VICTOR BEATTIE DATELINE=WASHINGTON CONTENT= VOICED AT: INTRO: A PRIVATE AMERICAN RELIEF OFFICIAL, WHO HAS JUST VISITED NORTH KOREA, WARNS THE COUNTRY IS IN THE EARLY TO MIDDLE STAGES OF FAMINE WITH THE RATE OF DYING EXPECTED…
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
North Korea in Early Stages of Famine The following letter was written by the President of CARE International to the Secretary General of the United Nations on June 1, 1997. It…
