May 19, 2008 (AP)‚ Burma’s military regime allowed the UN humanitarian chief into the devastated Irrawaddy delta for a brief tour on Monday, a UN official said, as the government’s…
Day: May 19, 2008
Burma agrees to ASEAN-led cyclone aid effort
May 19, 2008 (AFP)‚ Burma agreed at an emergency regional meeting here Monday to let its Southeast Asian neighbours coordinate foreign assistance for cyclone victims, Singapore Foreign Minister George Yeo…
Cyclone videos are best sellers in Burma
May 19, 2008 (AP)‚ A stack of pornographic films at Mg Zaw’s street stall hides some even more sought-after contraband: raw footage of the death and destruction caused by Cyclone…
Burma says almost 80 foreign medical staff arrive
May 19, 2008 (AFP)‚ Nearly 80 Asian medics arrived in Burma on Saturday to help with disaster relief efforts after the devastating cyclone two weeks ago, state media said. India…
UN chief to visit cyclone-devastated Burma
May 19, 2008 (AP)‚ Secretary-general Ban Ki-moon will fly to Burma this week and visit the areas hardest hit by Cyclone Nargis, a UN spokeswoman said Sunday. Myanmar’s military government…
UK charity says hunger could kill thousands of children in Burma
May 19, 2008 (AP), Thousands of children in Burma could die of starvation within two or three weeks, a disaster relief group said Sunday. Save the Children UK said its…