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US has "massive concern" on whether US aid for cyclone victims gets through

                   
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May 12, 2008
        
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The United States has "massive concern" about whether its aid for Myanmar's cyclone victims will get to those suffering from disease and lack of food and water, the director of the U.S. office of foreign disaster assistance said Monday. ... Ky Luu told reporters that the... [read full story]                    

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UN chief 'immensely frustrated' with Burmese regime's cyclone aid

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UN loads aid planes amid cyclone access row

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newslookup.com: Burmese children line up to receive free rice after the destructive Cyclone Nargis on the outskirts of Rangoon on Monday. newslookup.com

UN chief 'immensely frustrated' with Burmese regime's cyclone aid

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May 12, 2008
        

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon harshly criticized Burma's military regime Monday, describing its response to the devastating cyclone that hit the country 10 days ago as "unacceptably slow." more ... Death toll exceeds 31,000; first U.S. military relief...

U.S. Aid Reaches Myanmar After Cyclone

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May 12, 2008
        

The U.S. has delivered its first relief supplies to Myanmar since the Southeast Asian nation was hit by a cyclone earlier this month. Aid supplies have only gradually made it into the country and the storm's official death toll is approaching 30,000.

                   

Less than one-third of cyclone victims received aid, UN says

earthtimes.org
May 12, 2008
        

New York - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said Monday that Myanmar's unacceptably slow response to international relief aid has resulted in less than one-third of victims of Cyclone Nargis receiving assistance from the outside. UN officials said ...

                   

Boat Carrying Aid to Cyclone Victims Sinks

redorbit.com
May 12, 2008
        

Myanmar's monumental task of feeding and sheltering 1.5 million cyclone survivors suffered yet another blow Sunday when a boat laden with relief supplies - one of the first international shipments - sank on its way to the disaster zone. ... The death toll jumped to more...

                   

CYCLONE AID BOAT SINKS

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May 12, 2008
        

YANGON, Myanmar - A Red Cross boat carrying rice and drinking water for cyclone victims sank yesterday, as the death toll jumped to more than 28,000 and aid groups warned of a humanitarian catastrophe. The boat was carrying the Red Cross' first... ... YANGON, Myanmar - A...

                   
cbc.ca: Burmese children line up to receive free rice after the destructive Cyclone Nargis on the outskirts of Rangoon on Monday. cbc.ca

UN chief 'immensely frustrated' with Burmese regime's cyclone aid

cbc.ca
May 12, 2008
        

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon harshly criticized Burma's military regime Monday, describing its response to the devastating cyclone that hit the country 10 days ago as "unacceptably slow." ... Death toll exceeds 31,000; first U.S. military relief flight...

                   

Food aid for cyclone victims

nst.com.my
May 11, 2008
        

KUALA LUMPUR: Humanitarian relief organisation United Sikhs has started collecting essential food items for the victims of cyclone Nargis in Myanmar. ... Project manager Harbinder Singh said the focus would be on distributing essential supplies to disaster zones. The...

                   

Aid starts to reach cyclone victims

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May 11, 2008
        

Aid is reaching Burma’s cyclone victims in greater amounts with many roads being cleared, but there is no sign foreign experts will be allowed in. ... Aid is reaching Burma’s cyclone victims in greater amounts with many roads being cleared, but there is no sign foreign...

                   
breakingnews.ie: The UN is preparing to send two planeloads of food and relief items to Burma tomorrow to provide aid in the aftermath of the cyclone that has killed tens of thousands. breakingnews.ie

UN loads aid planes amid cyclone access row

breakingnews.ie
May 9, 2008
        

The UN is preparing to send two planeloads of food and relief items to Burma tomorrow to provide aid in the aftermath of the cyclone that has killed tens of thousands. ... UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon made the announcement as Burma’s military leaders seized aid...