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Burma's neighbours appear to have reached a compromise with the country's military regime that will finally allow significant amounts of international aid to reach the survivors of the deadly cyclone, more than two weeks after it struck. But following an emergency meeting of foreign ministers...
By The Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says he's heading to Myanmar hoping to meet the country's military leaders to press for speedy relief for cyclone victims. Ban told reporters before heading to the airport on Tuesday that "this is a critical moment...
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Ban KiMoon said on Tuesday that Myanmar's junta had granted permission for the World Food Programme to use helicopters to distribute aid to cyclone-hit areas of the country. Ban was due to arrive in the Thai capital Bangkok on Wednesday and go to Myanmar on...
UNITED NATIONS — U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says he's heading to Myanmar hoping to meet the country's military leaders to press for speedy relief for cyclone victims. Ban told reporters before heading to the airport on Tuesday that "this is a critical moment for Myanmar."
Aid agencies say a huge operation is needed to help cyclone survivors Burma has allowed nine UN World Food Programme helicopters to deliver aid to remote cyclone-hit areas, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says. He said aid had reached only a quarter of those in need, following the 2 May storm...
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says he's heading to Myanmar hoping to meet the country's military leaders to press for speedy relief for cyclone victims. Ban told reporters before heading to the airport on Tuesday that "this is a critical moment for Myanmar." He said...
» 7 mins ago: UN chief confident of stepped up Myanmar aid « says he's heading to Myanmar hoping to meet the country's military leaders to press for speedy relief for cyclone victims. Ban told reporters before heading to the airport on Tuesday that "this is a critical moment for Myanmar." He said...
UNITED NATIONS -- U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says he's heading to Myanmar hoping to meet the country's military leaders to press for speedy relief for cyclone victims. Ban told reporters before heading to the airport on Tuesday that "this is a critical moment for Myanmar." He said there...
By Aung Hla Tun YANGON (Reuters) - "There are still a lot of supplies needed to get in thefuture in terms of food, but not just for now but for somemonths to come," U.N. humanitarian chief John Holmes toldreporters after meeting Prime Minister Thein Sein. "The old man must have been shocked to...
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says he's heading to Myanmar hoping to meet the country's military leaders to press for speedy relief for cyclone victims.Ban told reporters before heading to the airport on Tuesday that "this is a critical moment for Myanmar."He said there is a functioning...
A senior US diplomat says Myanmar's military-led government will be responsible for the deaths of thousands of cyclone survivors if it does not allow in foreign aid. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Scot Marciel says the generals are not capable of managing the distribution of aid to people...
Humanitarian Crises, Intergovernmental Organisations, International Relations, Natural Disasters, Disasters, Accidents & Crises, International Development Co-Operation, Humanitarian Aid, Government, Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar, Storms, Than Shwe, Thein Sein, John Holmes, United Nations, Myanmar
