Pakistan to send relief assistance to Myanmar

irna.ir     May 10, 2008            

The Government of Pakistan has decided to send two plane loads of relief goods for the people affected by recent cyclone in Myanmar, the Foreign Ministry said. Myanmar says nearly 23,000 have died and 42,000 missing as the result of Nargis -- the worst cyclone to hit Asia... [read full story]                    

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Myanmar Seizes U.N. Cyclone Aid

newslookup.com     May 9, 2008          

The military junta broadcasts message to people about referendum not cyclone. ... Military Junta Broadcasts Message to People About Referendum Not Cyclone By NICK SCHIFRIN BANGKOK, Thailand, May 9, 2008 Seven days after the wind and the rain and the horror of Cyclone...                    

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UN agency suspends aid flights into Myanmar

afp.com     May 9, 2008          

YANGON (AFP) - The UN food agency on Friday suspended all aid flights into Myanmar over "unacceptable" restrictions by the junta, which has refused to allow foreign relief workers to help desperate cyclone survivors. ... The World Food Programme's decision cast new doubt...                    

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UN suspends Myanmar flights after supplies seized

sabcnews.com     May 9, 2008          

The UN food agency suspended aid flights to cyclone-struck Myanmar, today after the military government seized two deliveries at Yangon airport, apparently determined to distribute supplies on its own. ... The shipments of 38 tonnes of high-energy biscuits, enough to...                    

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Myanmar seizes U.N. aid material

cbs47.tv     May 9, 2008          

U.N. officials say Myanmar's military government has confiscated all cyclone relief supplies, including food, that the U.N. has sent to the country. ... The U.N. has suspended the delivery of aid to Myanmar until the aid is released. And aid groups warn that thousands of...                    

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Myanmar seizes U.N. aid material

kget.com     May 9, 2008          

U.N. officials say Myanmar's military government has confiscated all cyclone relief supplies, including food, that the U.N. has sent to the country. ... The U.N. has suspended the delivery of aid to Myanmar until the aid is released. And aid groups warn that thousands of...                    

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UN halts aid to Myanmar after junta seizes supplies

deseretnews.com     May 9, 2008          

Myanmar's junta seized U.N. aid shipments Friday meant for a multitude of hungry and homeless survivors of last week's devastating cyclone, forcing the world body to suspend further help. ... The aid included 38 tons of high-energy biscuits and arrived in Myanmar on...                    

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UN to ask for emergency funding for Myanmar cyclone victims

iht.com     May 9, 2008          

The United Nations is putting together an urgent funding appeal to help around 1.5 million victims of last weekend's cyclone in Myanmar. ... A spokeswoman for the U.N. relief coordination office says the money should fund U.N. aid efforts over the next six months....                    

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Myanmar junta seizes U.N. aid shipments

rgj.com     May 9, 2008          

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar’s junta seized U.N. aid shipments Friday meant for a multitude of hungry and homeless survivors of last week’s devastating cyclone, forcing the world body to suspend further help. ... The aid included 38 tons of high-energy biscuits and...                    

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Myanmar seizes U.N. aid material

13wham.com     May 9, 2008          

U.N. officials say Myanmar's military government has confiscated all cyclone relief supplies, including food, that the U.N. has sent to the country. ... The U.N. has suspended the delivery of aid to Myanmar until the aid is released. And aid groups warn that thousands of...                    

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Myanmar Seizes Supplies, U.N. Halts Aid

cbs4.com     May 9, 2008          

Myanmar's junta seized two planeloads of critical aid sent by the U.N. on Friday for a multitude of hungry and homeless survivors of last week's devastating cyclone, forcing the world body to suspend further help. ... "All of the food aid and equipment that we managed to...                    

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