Rapports

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…

How much is required Total of US$ 220.7 million for: Alleviation of human suffering: US$ 83.8 million; Advancement of human rights: US$ 637,700 Provision of basic services: US$ 57.2 million; Sustainable livelihoods: US$ 50.9 million Refugee repatriation: US$ 19.9 million; Coordination: US$ 8.3…

How much is required? Total of US$ 331.7 million for: Food Security: US$ 303.6 million; Health & Nutrition: US$ 21.3 million; Water & Sanitation: US$ 4.3 million; Education: US$ 930,000; Coordination: US$ 1.5 million WHERE IS IT HAPPENING? The…

West Timor: In a major break-through today, an agreement was signed by INTERFET, the TNI and Indonesian Police to accelerate the pace of refugee repatriation from West Timor. The US Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Richard Holbrooke, brokered the…

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…

Eric Umansky As I walked into the Noelbaki refugee camp in West Timor, the Indonesian police assigned an East Timorese refugee named Dede to be my "escort." As soon as we left sight of the police, he whispered, "I have…

I. Flood and Rain: 1. The Synopsis of Flooding and Rain: Due to the effect of cold air in combination with activities of the tropical conversion and the tropical depression (from 01 to 04 November 1999), there were heavy rains…

AT A GLANCE Officials of international forces and the Indonesian military sign an agreement during a visit by U.S. Ambassador Richard Holbrooke aimed at increasing the pace of repatriation of refugees to East Timor. UNHCR hopes the agreement will prompt Indonesian authorities…

Victor Angelo, UNDP's Special Envoy for East Timor, met last week with Xanana Gusmao, the leader of the National Resistance Council (CNRT) and the person widely expected to become the independent nation's first president. The meeting reviewed possible areas of UNDP…