Reports

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Sadako Ogata, today warned against risks which arise from attempts by governments and military organizations to bypass humanitarian agencies in high-visibility crises. "The experience and expertise to deal with the human dimension of crises…

AT A GLANCE First UNHCR aid flight reaches West Timor UNHCR ready to repatriate East Timorese Relief agencies expand across East Timor WEST TIMOR A first UNHCR aircraft loaded with 17 metric tons of emergency aid for displaced populations in West Timor set down…

A summary of today's daily press briefing as conducted in Darwin, Australia, by Afia Ali (OCHA Information Officer and Joe Barr (Chief of Unit, OCHA) As you are aware, the UNHCR and the Indonesian government have reached an agreement regarding…

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…

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…

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…

The situation Security is still of paramount concern in both East and West Timor. Needs for formal/informal security and protection mechanisms for IDPs and humanitarian workers in East and West Timor remain high on the agenda. Oxfam International continues its program of aid…

AT A GLANCE UNHCR is planning an airlift of supplies to West Timor Security situation in East Timor still precarious Destruction of property continues WEST TIMOR UNHCR is planning to airlift emergency relief aid for thousands of displaced people from East Timor living in appalling…