Cyclone Nargis survivors ousted from shelters in Myanmar

nwsource.com     May 21, 2008            

A group of homeless Myanmar cyclone survivors stand outside city hall with their packed belongings after being told the building will no longer be used as a temporary shelter, on the outskirts of Yangon, Myanmar, Wednesday, May 21, 2008. The city hall is to be used as a polling station for the... [read full story]                    

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Ban: Nargis causing more economic damage than Indonesia's tsunami

earthtimes.org     May 20, 2008          

New York - Cyclone Nargis may have inflicted more severe and longer-lasting economic losses to Myanmar than the tsunami that devastated part of Indonesia's Aceh province in 2004, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said Tuesday before flying to Southeas...                    

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UN keeps pressure on Myanmar to allow in more aid

thenewstribune.com     May 20, 2008          

YANGON, Myanmar -- The U.N.'s top humanitarian official made fresh pleas to Myanmar's military government Tuesday to allow in more foreign aid for cyclone survivors, as the country began three days of mourning for the 134,000 dead and missing. Flags at government offices, schools and large hotels...                    

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U.N. urges Burma to allow in more foreign aid

usatoday.com     May 20, 2008          

RANGOON, Burma (AP) — The United Nations' top humanitarian official made fresh pleas Tuesday to Burma to allow in more foreign aid for desperate survivors of Cyclone Nargis, as U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon prepared to travel to the military-run country with a warning that now is a "critical...                    

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Myanmar to let U.N. copters go deep

cnn.com     May 20, 2008          

Junta to allow nine copters into hard-to-reach areas, U.N. secretary-general says Ban Ki-moon set to visit Myanmar, assess relief efforts on Wednesday Until now, country has limited foreign aircraft to drop-offs at main airport ASEAN, U.N. to hold conference in Yangon on humanitarian aid UNITED...                    

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UN Chief Heads to Burma

voanews.com     May 20, 2008          

Besheer report - Listen (MP3) Before departing for cyclone-stricken Burma Monday, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he hopes to meet with government officials, neighboring leaders and relief coordinators to plan the way forward out of this crisis. From U.N. headquarters in New York, VOA's...                    

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UN keeps pressure on Myanmar to allow in more aid

iht.com     May 20, 2008          

The U.N.'s top humanitarian official made fresh pleas to Myanmar's military government Tuesday to allow in more foreign aid for cyclone survivors, as the country began three days of mourning for the 134,000 dead and missing. Flags at government offices, schools and large hotels in Myanmar were...                    

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Heading for Myanmar, Ban Ki-Moon Pledges to Do 'Utmost' to Speed Aid Efforts

newsblaze.com     May 20, 2008          

As he prepared to leave for Myanmar today, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he will do all he can to reinforce the immediate relief effort in the cyclone-devastated country and will also draw attention to the need for long-term reconstruction and development. "I will do my utmost...                    

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United Nations keeps pressure on Myanmar to allow in more foreign cyclone aid

iht.com     May 20, 2008          

The United Nations' top humanitarian official made fresh pleas Tuesday to Myanmar to allow in more foreign aid for desperate survivors of Cyclone Nargis, as U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon prepared to travel to the military-run country with a warning that now is a "critical moment" for relief...                    

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Myanmar to let U.N. 'copters deep in country

cnn.com     May 20, 2008          

Junta to allow nine copters into hard-to-reach areas, U.N. secretary-general says Ban Ki-moon set to visit Myanmar, assess relief efforts on Wednesday Until now, country has limited foreign aircraft to drop-offs at main airport ASEAN, U.N. to hold conference in Yangon on humanitarian aid UNITED...                    

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US questions relevance of funding conference for Myanmar (AFP)

yahoo.com     May 20, 2008          

AFP - The United States on Tuesday questioned the relevance of a scheduled fundraising conference for cyclone-battered Myanmar, saying it was more important for military rulers in the Southeast Asian state to provide swift increased access to disaster-hit areas.                    

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