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Mid · 25-06-2008, 01:09 PM

Myanmar cyclone aid 'running low'
Wednesday, June 25, 2008

The UN says millions of survivors are still without basic food supplies
[EPA]

Food aid to victims of Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar will run out in less than three weeks unless more international donations are allowed to come through, the UN has warned.

The UN Office for Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs says millions of survivors from the cyclone in early May are still without basic food supplies.

The UN warning contrasts with an optimistic assessment from the Association of South-East Asian Nations (Asean), which said on Tuesday that the needs of cyclone survivors were being met.

The regional bloc includes Myanmar among its 10-nation membership.

An Asean assessment report on the cyclone is due in mid-July but speaking in Yangon on Tuesday the group's secretary-general said assessment teams had had "unlimited and unfettered" access to the disaster region.

"The basic needs of the victims are being met for their early recovery," Surin Pitsuwan said.

Deadly path

Cyclone Nargis tore a deadly path through the Irrawaddy Delta region of central Myanmar, leaving more than 84,000 dead, according to the latest figures from the country's military government.

An estimated 42 per cent of food stocks in the cyclone-affected areas were destroyed by the storm.

The World Food Programme has said its available rice supplies will only last until the end of June.

Myanmar's military government was widely criticised by aid agencies and the UN for its slow response to the disaster and its unwillingness to allow access to international aid teams in the crucial early days after the storm.

In a speech on Tuesday, Kyaw Thu, Myanamar's deputy foreign minister, said the government had seen "less and less requests for emergency assistance coming from communities and local authorities" in the Irrawaddy Delta region.

"Various reports indicate that the worst of the crisis may have stabilised, although it is by no means over."

Source:Al Jazeera and agencies

aljazeera.net

Mid : so who do you believe ?? the UN or Asean ........

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Jet Gorgon · 25-06-2008, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Mid

Myanamar's deputy foreign minister said the government had seen "less and less requests for emergency assistance coming from communities and local authorities" in the Irrawaddy Delta region.

That's coz the poor folks probably fekin died.

Marmite the Dog · 25-06-2008, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Mid

Who Do You Believe , the UN or Asean ?

That's a toughie.

Norton · 25-06-2008, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

That's a toughie.

Sure is. Both have motivation and agenda's to exaggerate. Probably the numbers are somewhere in between. Another factor is what each party believe are basic food supplies? We all know "basic" to ASEAN is far from "basic" to the UN.

good2bhappy · 25-06-2008, 07:36 PM

^^^ could be the case

Mid · 25-06-2008, 08:55 PM

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We all know "basic" to ASEAN is far from "basic" to the UN.

good point .

25-06-2008, 01:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mid Nautical Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7,676	Who Do You Believe , the UN or Asean ?? Myanmar cyclone aid 'running low' Wednesday, June 25, 2008 The UN says millions of survivors are still without basic food supplies [EPA] Food aid to victims of Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar will run out in less than three weeks unless more international donations are allowed to come through, the UN has warned. The UN Office for Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs says millions of survivors from the cyclone in early May are still without basic food supplies. The UN warning contrasts with an optimistic assessment from the Association of South-East Asian Nations (Asean), which said on Tuesday that the needs of cyclone survivors were being met. The regional bloc includes Myanmar among its 10-nation membership. An Asean assessment report on the cyclone is due in mid-July but speaking in Yangon on Tuesday the group's secretary-general said assessment teams had had "unlimited and unfettered" access to the disaster region. "The basic needs of the victims are being met for their early recovery," Surin Pitsuwan said. Deadly path Cyclone Nargis tore a deadly path through the Irrawaddy Delta region of central Myanmar, leaving more than 84,000 dead, according to the latest figures from the country's military government. An estimated 42 per cent of food stocks in the cyclone-affected areas were destroyed by the storm. The World Food Programme has said its available rice supplies will only last until the end of June. Myanmar's military government was widely criticised by aid agencies and the UN for its slow response to the disaster and its unwillingness to allow access to international aid teams in the crucial early days after the storm. In a speech on Tuesday, Kyaw Thu, Myanamar's deputy foreign minister, said the government had seen "less and less requests for emergency assistance coming from communities and local authorities" in the Irrawaddy Delta region. "Various reports indicate that the worst of the crisis may have stabilised, although it is by no means over." Source:Al Jazeera and agencies aljazeera.net Mid : so who do you believe ?? the UN or Asean ........ . __________________ "Keeping quiet while monks and other peaceful protesters are murdered and jailed is not evidence of constructive engagement." - Arvind Ganesan, Human Rights Watch. "I think...I think it's in my basement. Let me go upstairs and check" - M.C. Escher

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