Rapports

The European Commission has cleared a package of humanitarian aid worth euro 1.075 million for victims of flooding in Bangladesh. The aid, channelled via the European Community Humanitarian Office (ECHO), will enable humanitarian organisations to provide relief over the next…

23 NOVEMBER 1999 Mr Speaker Today I inform the House that the Government has decided on the formation of two additional infantry battalions for the Australian Army as well as other force additions. These decisions flow directly from Australia's involvement in…

Appeal 2000 The 2000 Appeal was launched as part of the Global Appeal in Geneva on 23 No-vember. The Afghanistan Appeal requests a total of US$ 220.7 million for the allevia-tion of human suffering (83.8 million); advancement of human rights…

This is a summary of what was said by the UNHCR spokesperson at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations. Quoted text from this briefing note may be attributed to the UNHCR spokesperson named below Kris Janowski Timor More than 2,300…

There is an urgent need to return East Timorese displaced from West Timor and elsewhere in Indonesia to their communities of origin in order for rehabilitation, reconstruction and development to begin as quickly as possible. The safe and orderly…

Press Release IHA/690 - 19991123 United Nations Agencies Pledge To Focus on Forgotten People (Reissued as received.) GENEVA, 23 November (UN Information Service) -- United Nations Secretary- General Kofi Annan this afternoon launched the year 2000 Consolidated Inter-Agency Emergency Appeals…

Speeches of the High Commissioner Geneva, 23 November 1999 Excellencies, Secretary-General, Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen, Today's theme is "the forgotten people". I will start by saying that for us, the humanitarian agencies, there are no "forgotten people". As we speak, in places…

We continue to be concerned about a serious humanitarian crisis in northern Afghanistan. Up to 65,000 persons displaced by the military tactics of the Taliban in fighting since this summer are currently taking refuge in the opposition-controlled Panshir Valley.…

I am pleased to announce that Australia will contribute an additional $60 million this financial year to assist East Timor's humanitarian and reconstruction needs. The Australian Government remains deeply concerned about the serious situation facing the East Timorese people. Humanitarian agencies…

The situation East Timor Security: There are no serious security incidents to report. Dili remains in the "medium risk" category. Minor incidents of conflict have been occurring in the Don Bosco Transit area in Dili and also in the town of…