Monday, February 09, 2009

Myanmar needs $700 mln in cyclone aid - U.N. | International | Reuters

Myanmar needs $700 mln in cyclone aid - U.N. | International | Reuters: "BANGKOK, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Military-ruled Myanmar needs around $700 million in aid over the next three years to recover from last year's devastating cyclone, an aid coordinating group said on Monday.

The appeal, focused on eight key areas including nutrition, health and livelihoods, comes at a time when many governments are being squeezed by the global economic crisis."

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