Rapports

Period covered: 5 November to 14 November 1999 Following an impressive response from Government, private business, and individuals, cash as well as in-kind relief supplies have been reaching the intended beneficiaries. The assistance and manpower provided by volunteers of the Vietnam…

The Security Council today condemned the recent attacks on United Nations offices in Afghanistan and called for increased security for humanitarian personnel and facilities. Council President Ambassador Danilo Turk of Slovenia said in a press statement that Council members were…

General: The pace of returns by road into East Timor is accelerating with large crossings expected tomorrow at Suai, Maliana and into the Ambeno enclave. Efforts to preposition rice before the onset of the rainy season are nearly complete. Top…

Executive Director of the Australian Council for Overseas Aid, Ms Janet Hunt, says she understands Xanana Gusmao's frustration with the huge international aid operation in East Timor. Ms Hunt said, "The CNRT have not been given the support they need.…

HANOI (Reuters) - Disease has struck thousands of Vietnamese in the aftermath of central Vietnam's worst floods in a century, official media reported Tuesday. The Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper said dengue fever, diarrhea, flu, eye infections and respiratory ailments had…

Since MSF has been involved with floods in Vietnam in the past, there has been a network of connections already established that has allowed for a faster movement in this emergency. In addition, local administrations and governments have raised…

Office of the United Nations Co-ordinator for Afghanistan Islamabad (Office of the United Nations Co-ordinator for Afghanistan), 16 November 1999--The United Nations Afghanistan is extremely concerned about the destruction of UN property during recent demonstrations in Afghanistan by crowds angry about…

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 1. Burundi UNHCR in…

World Vision presents plaque Interfet's role in delivering essential humanitarian aid and helping avert a food crisis in East Timor is to be recognised by World Vision today (Monday, November 15). World Vision Australia chief executive Lynn Arnold will present…

The International Committee of the Red Cross is active throughout the island of Timor both in the East with offices in Dili and Baucau and in the West with offices in Kupang and Atambua. As a neutral and impartial…