Rapports

Jakarta, 15 August 2000 Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen I wish to begin by extending our heartfelt appreciation for your presence here this afternoon which is testimony, indeed, to your continued concern and I believe, your commitment to the solution of the question…

Foreign Minister Dr. Alwi Shihab said Indonesia is formulating a comprehensive plan of action to solve the question of East Timorese refugees. Dr. Alwi Shihab stated that within the next three to six months the refugee camps along the…

UN Resource Centre 1. Overall situation The week has been tense with two events taking centre stage. First, on Monday 7 August, the local press (Siwalima) published an interview with Laskar Jihad leader Ja'far Umar Thalib, in which he claimed it was…

By Tomi Soetjipto JAKARTA, Aug 11 (Reuters) - Indonesia conceded on Friday it could not fully control its border with East Timor where another U.N. soldier was killed in a gunfight with pro-Jakarta gangs, and said the only solution was…

Following a briefing on recent militia attacks in East Timor, members of the Security Council today called on the Government of Indonesia to take measures to stop the those responsible for the violence. Council President Agam Hasmy of Malaysia said the…

From IOM PRESS BRIEFING NOTES 11 August 2000 by Jean-Philippe Chauzy, IOM Spokesperson IOM's Atambua office in West Timor was under siege today by at least 50 machete wielding Aitarak militia. Six IOM staff remained trapped inside the building for several…

CHURCH WORLD SERVICE EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROGRAM Church World Service is the Humanitarian Agency of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. 35 Denominations & Communions Working Together to Meet Human Needs EMERGENCY ACCOUNT #6917 for $60,385 Signed by the…

At a glance Indonesia outlines plans for the immediate dismantling of camps for East Timor refugees in West Timor; UNHCR welcomes the initiatives. UNHCR maintains any meaningful solution to the refugee problem in West Timor must start with the separation of trouble-makers…

period covered: 4 July to 7 August 2000 Although all the pledged funds have not been received yet, the Federation operation goes on as planned and is scheduled to be closed in early September 2000. The context An earthquake…

Security: Security continues to be a concern in the Western Sector districts of Bobonaro, Ermera, Covalima and Ainaro. In the last week several militia groups have been sighted in these areas. UN Security have issued travel restrictions and classified the…