Rapports

MSF staff has expanded to 18 members in East Timor. Ten are in Dili and another eight are in Baucau. This means the initial exploratory team of three to Baucau have been augmented by both supplies and staff in…

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) today (Sunday) said it is ready to start repatriating East Timorese refugees from West to East Timor. The announcement came after West Timor's Governor, Piet Tallo, told some 2,000 cheering refugees temporarily…

General Situation: The situation in Dili continues to normalise. Some returnees are beginning to repair houses and minor petty-commodity trading, for example in household items, has begun. Virtually no food is available on the market, however, forcing people to rely…

INTERFET continues to conduct operations aimed at improving the security situation in East Timor. Build up of forces in western regencies in the vicinity of Balibo continues. Local East Timorese population remains positive and numbers in Dili continue to grow. A…

One of the most visible signs of the post-election violence is the destruction of buildings throughout the country. In Dili alone, MSF has approximated over 95% of the homes as uninhabitable in their current state. Assisting in the redevelopment…

General Situation: Operation Lavarack continues, with INTERFET forces expanding their areas of cooperation in Balibo and Batugade. The influx into Dili has peaked with only small groups now entering the city. Although the size of the influx will become easier to…

INTERFET continues to conduct operations aimed at improving the security situation in East Timor. Local East Timorese population remains positive and numbers in Dili continue to grow. OP LAVARACK, the securing of the Balibo region of East Timor has begun and…

U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BUREAU FOR HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE (BHR) OFFICE OF U.S. FOREIGN DISASTER ASSISTANCE (OFDA) East Timor To date, the UN World Food Program (WFP) has airdropped 277,500 USG provided humanitarian daily rations (HDRs) in East Timor. The remaining 22,500…

INTERFET continues to conduct operations aimed at improving the security situation in East Timor. The effectiveness of these operations is evidenced in the continuing influx of residents returning to Dili from the high ground around Dare. With the arrival of…

The Institute for Strategic Reconciliation (ISR)'s 5-member team of "Reconciliation Ambassadors for Medicines" has completed a successful humanitarian trip to DPR Korea Sep. 18 to 21, thanks to the partnership of DPRK's hosting organization. Vice Chairman of Asia Pacific Peace…