AFP: Aid groups hit out at Myanmar over delays

AFP: Aid groups hit out at Myanmar over delays: "BANGKOK (AFP) — At least one million survivors remain without aid more than a week after a deadly cyclone ripped through Myanmar, the UN said Saturday, with emergency supply shipments still held up by the regime.

Relief experts say time is running out for stricken people in the country's southwest delta who are desperately waiting for food, drinking water and medicine, and that the junta is not acting quickly enough."

globeandmail.com: Advance team lands in Thailand to pave way for relief deployment

globeandmail.com: Advance team lands in Thailand to pave way for relief deployment: "OTTAWA -- A reconnaissance unit from the Canadian Forces' disaster assistance response team landed in Thailand yesterday to pave the way for a possible deployment to cyclone-stricken Myanmar.

The Canadian advance team touched down in Bangkok the same day that the House of Commons unanimously adopted a motion calling on reclusive Myanmar to open its borders to foreign aid workers."

The CNN Wire: Latest updates on top stories Blog Archive - U.N. seeks $187 million for Myanmar relief « - Blogs from CNN.com

The CNN Wire: Latest updates on top stories Blog Archive - U.N. seeks $187 million for Myanmar relief « - Blogs from CNN.com: "WASHINGTON (CNN) — The United Nations issued a “flash appeal” to its members Friday to raise $187.3 million in cyclone relief for Myanmar."

Burma aid workers hit by visa delays - World - theage.com.au

Burma aid workers hit by visa delays - World - theage.com.au: "Aid agencies seeking access to Burma to provide relief to the cyclone-ravaged nation are being delayed by the slow processing of visas."

U.N. Pressures Myanmar to Allow Aid - New York Times

U.N. Pressures Myanmar to Allow Aid - New York Times: "With up to 1.5 million people in Myanmar now believed to be facing the threat of starvation and disease and with relief efforts still largely stymied by the country’s isolationist military rulers, frustrated United Nations officials all but demanded Thursday that the government open its doors to supplies and aid workers."

India plans to send more medical supplies to cyclone-hit Myanmar-India-The Times of India

India plans to send more medical supplies to cyclone-hit Myanmar-India-The Times of India: "The MEA said that the damage caused by the cyclone was much more extensive than feared earlier and that the external affairs minister has conveyed to his counterpart in Myanmar India's readiness to offer help.

An IL-76 aircraft carrying tents, medicine and roofing material reached Yangon on Thursday. Another IL-76 aircraft will be leaving Delhi on Saturday for Yangon."

Relief effort to concentrate on health and sanitation in disaster zone

Relief effort to concentrate on health and sanitation in disaster zone: "KUALA LUMPUR: The first two Mercy Malaysia's relief officers who flew over to Myanmar on Wednesday night have started to establish contacts there.

Mercy Malaysia general manager Mona Hanim Sheikh Mahmud said Hew Cheong Yew and Hafidzi Ahmad Bunian, arrived safely in Yangon at 8am yesterday.

“The letter of support from the Myanmar Embassy here helped,” she said here yesterday."

UN Suspends Aid Shipment to Burma

UN Suspends Aid Shipment to Burma: "The UN announced on Friday that it has suspended all aid shipments to Burma, following the junta’s seizure of all food and equipment of the World Food Program (WFP)."

Khaleej Times Online - UAE planeload of relief to Myanmar tomorrow

Khaleej Times Online - UAE planeload of relief to Myanmar tomorrow: "UAE planeload of relief to Myanmar tomorrow
By Zoe Sinclair |and Ahmed Abdul Aziz (Our staff reporters)

9 May 2008


DUBAI — UAE Red Crescent Society (RCS) will dispatch an urgent relief plane tomorrow to offer humanitarian assistance to Myanmar which was hit by cyclone Nargis, said Khamees El Swaidi, Head of RCS in Sharjah.

He told Khaleej Times yesterday that the plane will fly next week with a relief team to help the people affected by the cyclone which left more than 50,000 killed and almost 20,000 in bad condition."

Myanmar turns down U.S. aid | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press

Myanmar turns down U.S. aid | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press: "YANGON, Myanmar -- Relief supplies from the United Nations arrived in Myanmar on Thursday, but the country's military government denied access to U.S. military planes loaded with aid, five days after a devastating cyclone."

BBC NEWS | UK | UK pledges £5m in aid for Burma

BBC NEWS | UK | UK pledges £5m in aid for Burma: "Britain has promised £5m to Burma to help the survivors of a cyclone that struck on Saturday leaving more than 22,000 dead and many more missing."

Top Stories: Springs nonprofits find it’s hard to help after Myanmar cyclone | myanmar, food, vandyke : Gazette.com

Top Stories: Springs nonprofits find it’s hard to help after Myanmar cyclone | myanmar, food, vandyke : Gazette.com: "It's a sentiment shared by several Colorado Springs nonprofits that are trying to provide help to the victims of Saturday's devastating cyclone in the country once known as Burma.

The country's regime has prevented most foreign aid from reaching an estimated 1.5 million survivors. Experts estimate that at least 22,980 have been killed and 42,119 remain missing. But the death toll could exceed 100,000, experts say, because of the scarcity of safe food and drinking wate"

Corpses dot waterways of Myanmar's stricken delta | Reuters

Corpses dot waterways of Myanmar's stricken delta | Reuters: "The grieving farmer carries a photograph of two of his daughters in the breast pocket of his shirt.

He said it is the only assistance he has.

'There are no NGO's here. No U.N. Only me.'

Several Asian governments including Thailand, China, Indonesia, Singapore and India have flown in supplies, but the military government has dragged its feet in allowing aid experts from United Nations agencies and western countries."

Myanmar refuses to grant visas for relief workers - 09 May 2008 - NZ Herald: World / International News

Myanmar refuses to grant visas for relief workers - 09 May 2008 - NZ Herald: World / International News: "YANGON - The UN blasted Myanmar's military government Friday, saying its refusal to let in foreign aid workers was 'unprecedented' in the history of humanitarian work, while survivors of a devastating cyclone waited for food, shelter and medicine."

New Zealand contributes further 1 million NZ dollars for Myanmar relief _English_Xinhua

New Zealand contributes further 1 million NZ dollars for Myanmar relief _English_Xinhua: "- New Zealand will contribute another one million NZ dollars (773,000 U.S. dollars) to the United Nations efforts to help Myanmar recover from the devastation caused by Cyclone Nargis, Prime Minister Helen Clark announced on Thursday.

Clark said the money will be made via NZAID and is in addition to the 500,000 NZ dollars pledged Wednesday to New Zealand aid and relief agencies involved in Myanmar."

FOXNews.com - Myanmar Clears First Airlift Carrying Aid, U.S. Planes Still Blocked - International News | News of the World | Middle East News | Europ

FOXNews.com - Myanmar Clears First Airlift Carrying Aid, U.S. Planes Still Blocked - International News | News of the World | Middle East News | Europe News: "Relief supplies from the United Nations began arriving in Myanmar Thursday, but U.S. military planes loaded with aid were still denied access by the country's isolationist regime five days after a devastating cyclone."

Google Tries To Help After Myanmar Cyclone | WebProNews

Google Tries To Help After Myanmar Cyclone | WebProNews: "When Google's making an important announcement, posts will sometimes appear on more than one corporate blog. Posts relating to Myanmar have been put on at least three, and the Google homepage has been altered, as well."

TODAYonline

TODAYonline: "The widespread physical devastation aside, the human toll from Cyclone Nargis' fury is staggering: The number of fatalities may climb to as high as 60,000 while more than 1 million people may have lost their homes.
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In an acknowledgement of the dire straits the country is now in, Myanmar's normally-xenophobic military regime issued a rare appeal for urgent international aid on Tuesday."

U.S. Disaster Relief Efforts Hampered - washingtonpost.com

U.S. Disaster Relief Efforts Hampered - washingtonpost.com: "Americans are responding to the devastation wrought by the cyclone in Burma last week with an outpouring of support to U.S. charities and disaster relief groups, but geopolitics are complicating their efforts."

Myanmar relief efforts pick up as death toll rises -- -- Newsday.com

Myanmar relief efforts pick up as death toll rises -- -- Newsday.com: "As the death toll from the Myanmar cyclone rose to at least 100,000, U.S. relief efforts picked up yesterday, with donations trickling in to nongovernmental organizations as U.S. and Myanmar authorities eased controls on philanthropy.

'They are realizing that even though they say they have the capacity to respond that that's wishful thinking, and they realize they need help,' said Maureen Aung-Thwin, director of the Burma Project/Southeast Asian Initiative, in Manhattan. '[The cyclone] is much more massive than anybody thought.'"