Informes

UNICEF was forced to evacuate East Timor on 5 September when violence erupted following free elections there. After the evacuation, the agency helped the people of East Timor -- children and women in particular -- who fled from East…

The problem of Timor now lies on the western side: Militiamen have followed the refugees. Cameron W. Barr, Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor KUPANG, INDONESIA - One day about three weeks ago, Antonio knew it was time to get…

The first MSF staff, four people in total, will be on a flight from Darwin to East Timor on September 23. They have one car to go with them, filled with medicines and necessary materials. More material is on…

The situation The InterFET (International Force East Timor) is continuing to arrive in Dili and fan out around East Timor. The total number of peacekeepers is expected to reach 3500 by Friday. The security situation in East Timor remains serious.…

THE Salvation Army Crisis Assessment Team has completed its seven-day critical needs assessment of refugees from the violence in East Timor. The team was composed of the officers who reside and conduct Salvation Army operations in West Timor, Indonesia,…

Cameron W. Barr, Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor KUPANG, INDONESIA - It was a good day for East Timor, a decent day for the international community, and a lousy day for Indonesia. When an Australian-led force reached the East Timorese…

Current Situation in East Timor The humanitarian disaster in East Timor continues and has sparked violence in other parts of Indonesia. Anti-independence protests in Jakarta, Indonesia's capital have erupted in shootings. Militias still control the streets of East Timor's capital,…

There are concerns being raised about the East Timorese population currently forced to live in West Timor. They were forced from their homes in the post-election violence and are sheltering in West Timor. Within weeks, the East Timorese may be relocated…

News Service 177/99 21 September 1999 AI INDEX: ASA 21/160/99 Sender: owner-amnesty-l@oil.ca Precedence: bulk Reply-To: owner-amnesty-l News Release Issued by the International Secretariat of Amnesty International Open Leter to all members of the Commission on Human Right from Amnesty International's Secretary General, Pierre Sané Given…

The European Union welcomes the progress in the deployment of the International Force in East Timor. It shows the willingness of the international community to find a peaceful and lasting solution to the question of East Timor based on…