Rapports

From IOM Press Briefing Notes 09 May 2000 On Tuesday 9 May, IOM transported 1,057 persons to the Afghan border - 653 persons (113 families) were transported on board 17 IOM buses and five trucks from the Repatriation Centre in…

This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. Quoted text from this briefing note may be attributed to the UNHCR spokesperson named below left Kris Janowski 1. Guinea/Sierra…

Period covered: 1 January - 31 March Regional initiatives included the holding of a South Asia donor participation meeting and the first ever regional recruitment meeting. Potential emergency situations in several countries, including a spreading drought, are being monitored. National disaster…

At least 17 people are dead following an earthquake which rocked central Indonesia on May 4. The quake caused damage on the islands of Sulawesi and Peleng. Also affected was the island of Banggai, where most buildings have been…

ULAANBAATAR, MONGOLIA =AD The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) continues its relief efforts in Mongolia, providing food and other necessities to thousands affected by the severe snowfall in large areas of Mongolia that has caused the death of…

Ref. OCHA/GVA - 2000/0090Indonesia - Earthquake OCHA Situation Report No. 208 May 2000 Situation and damage 1. The damage caused by a strong earthquake which hit the eastern part of Sulawesi island and neighbouring small islands in Indonesia on…

A rapidly worsening drought situation is affecting millions throughout southern Asia, including India, Afghanistan and Pakistan. In India, more than 100 million people living in 12 states are seriously affected. Water resources are dry, crops have withered, and cattle are…

Dili, 8 May 2000 CIVIL SERVICE WORKING The Civil Service Campus was inaugurated today in Dili by the SRSG Sergio Vieira Mello, a landmark in the rehabilitation of the future East Timorese Administration. Capacity building must be given a central place in…

This is a near verbatim transcript of a media briefing by Bernard Kerblat, the UNHCR Chief of Operations May 8, 2000 Dili Good morning ladies and gentlemen, my name is Bernard Kerblat, Chief of Operations. I would like to have a…

Assessment Report by: Asif Ali Sherazi (E & R Coordinat Area Background: - Chagai is the largest district of Pakistan having an area of 5542 square kilometers. It shares its border with Afghanistan and Iran. According to the census there is…