The head of the United Nations arrived in South East Asia today, hoping to convince the Burmese generals who have snubbed his phone calls to accept a

By VOA News Burma says it will not allow US naval ships to deliver emergency aid to victims of Cyclone Nargis, which devastated the country's Irrawaddy

United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon has promised to do his "utmost" to help cyclone victims in Burma, ahead of his visit to the military-ruled nation.

It is estimated 2.4 million people are in need of assistance in the wake of Cyclone Nargis. [AFP] The United States has questioned the relevance of a

By Margaret Besheer Before departing for cyclone-stricken Burma Monday, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he hopes to meet with government officials,

Around 134000 people are dead or missing after the cyclone which wreaked havoc along the Irrawaddy Delta. Burma's ruling military junta appeared to relent

A look back over the first half of the 2007/08 season, and a look forward to what is still to come. Full Story United Nations secretary general Ban Ki-moon

When Tropical Cyclone Nargis was located off the coast of Pagoda Point, Burma, with sustained winds of 130 mph and gusts up to 160 mph, at first Burmese

The World Bank cannot give financial assistance to Burma because the country has been behind on its loan repayments since 1998. Managing director Juan Jose

By VINCE SOODIN BRITONS’ donations to the Cyclone Nargis crisis fund topped £8million today as a UK minister suggested Burma could soon open up to more