Rapports

Update on Displacement Kabul The presence of tens of thousands of families displaced from the Shamali Valley continues to affect the lives of the residents of Kabul. Most of the displaced have found refuge with relatives, who are mainly poor. Surveys…

The main preoccupation of the people of the DPRK is now the collection of firewood for the coming winter. All over the country people including children are seen carrying logs and sticks. This degradation of the environment is cause…

South Asians Face Dual Problems of Too Much Water, or Not Enough ATLANTA (November 1, 1999) - Essential for life, clean water is a scarce resource for nearly 1.2 billion people around the world. In Bangladesh, India and Nepal particularly,…

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…

East Timor The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) completed a nutritional status survey in the districts of Baucau, Lautem, Viqueque, Ermera, Manufahi, and Ainaro. The Agricultural Working Group in Dili is currently working to ensure that maize seeds…

Prepared by: UNDP/MARD - DISASTER MANAGEMENT UNIT, VIE/97/002 01 November 1999, 14:30 PM 1. Summary of Current Disaster Conditions in Vietnam 1. Flood damage potential: HIGH in the Centre, and the Mekong River Delta 2. Situation Analysis of Floods on rivers…

By 10 AM yesterday, all declared TNI/POLRI forces and Government of Indonesia representatives had left East Timor. Interfet provided security for the departing personnel to ensure an orderly end to the Indonesian military role in East Timor. Interfet also…

At a glance UNHCR calls on new Indonesian Vice President Megawati Sukarnoputri, renews plea for access to refugee camps in West Timor. Nearly 30,000 refugees return as UNHCR begins repatriation from the West Timor port of Atapupu to Dili in East Timor. UNHCR…

Wheat Industry helping CARE Australia in East Timor Wheat growers in NSW are being encouraged to donate wheat to CARE Australia's East Timor appeal. This appeal is a result of co-operation between wheat growers, Grain Corp, and a major sponsorship from…

Security: The security situation in the countryside has improved with the threat in Kova Lima district now reduced to medium and the threat in Ermera, Ainaro and Manafuhi districts reduced to low. Most major routes are classified as "green", with…