Rapports

An FAO/WFP Crop and Food Supply Assessment Mission which recently visited the country estimated total 1999 cereal production at 3.24 million tonnes, about 16 percent below last year's bumper output of 3.86 million tonnes. The reduction was due to…

Continuous heavy rain in late July/early August together with high water levels in the Mekong River, caused heavy flooding in south western part of the country. The provinces of Kampot and Sihanouk were particularly affected, where damage to infrastructure is…

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees today expressed grave concern over the plight of East Timorese forced to flee their homes by heightened insecurity following an overwhelming vote for independence. "It is deplorable that a peaceful referendum has now given…

Geneva (ICRC) -- In a situation of mounting violence, random shooting and destruction, the ICRC in East Timor is trying to assist increasing numbers of displaced people in the capital Dili, after the announcement of the result of the…

S/1999/944 As you are aware, on 5 May 1999, Portugal, Indonesia and the United Nations concluded a set of agreements intended to resolve the long-standing issue of East Timor (A/53/951-S/1999/513, annexes). These 5 May agreements requested the Secretary-General to determine, through…

Islamabad (dpa) - The majority of the estimated 60,000 people who were displaced by factional fighting in central Afghanistan's Bamyan area last spring have returned to the ruins of their homes, a United Nations official reported in Islamabad Friday. Michael…

Oxfam International today called for urgent action by the Indonesian government and the international community to protect the lives of civilians in East Timor. Following a ballot on the future of the territory on Monday, attacks by armed militias…

Announcing Vote Result, 21.5 Per Cent in Favour-78.5 Per Cent Against, Kofi Annan Says UN Will Not Fail East Timorese, Calls for End to Violence Following is the statement by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the Security Council this evening, announcing…

UNAMET Spokesman David Wimhurst informed correspondents that last night in Maliana militia surrounded UNAMET regional headquarters at around 6:30 p.m. Two houses belonging to local staff were burnt down and two local staff [drivers] were killed. Brimob eventually disbursed the…

Coming Days Will Require Patience and Calm, Kofi Annan Stresses The people of East Timor had voted by 78.5 per cent to 21.5 per cent against the special autonomy proposed by Indonesia, Secretary-General Kofi Annan told the Security Council tonight as…