Aid workers head for cyclone hit Burma region
May 30, 2008
Aid Agencies Test Burma's Pledge to Allow Assistance
Voice of America - May 27, 2008
By VOA News Aid agencies continue to send some relief teams into cyclone-hit areas of Burma Tuesday, after the military government pledged at a donors'
Burma diverts ship carrying aid
Boston Globe - May 27, 2008
BANGKOK - As foreign aid groups waited yesterday for Burma to honor a promise of free access to millions of isolated cyclone survivors, France registered
UN official sees Burma progress
BBC News - May 26, 2008
A senior UN official says there are fragile signs that Burma's co-operation with the international aid effort for victims of Cyclone Nargis is improving.
Donors urge Burma to live up to commitments
CTV.ca - May 25, 2008
Donor nations urged Burma to live up to its commitment to admit all foreign relief workers and allow them to carry out an independent assessment of the
Burma talks leave door ajar for aid
Sydney Morning Herald - May 25, 2008
AN INTERNATIONAL conference was convened yesterday to pledge funds for the 2.4 million survivors of Burma's cyclone crisis.
Myanmar cyclone: Burma junta to demand aid
Telegraph.co.uk - May 25, 2008
By Bruce Hill in Rangoon, Colin Freeman and Tom Chivers Burma’s military government is expected to ask for $11bn (£5.5bn) in aid from the international
Burma Prepares for Referendum in Areas Devastated by Cyclone
Voice of America - May 23, 2008
By VOA News Burma is preparing to hold the second round of a constitutional referendum in areas of the country devastated by Cyclone Nargis on May 3.
UN chief claims aid breakthrough
The Age - May 23, 2008
A boy at Kyondah refugee camp with his Red Cross bag, delivered from Thailand. Foreign relief workers are reaching more people, but say the task remains
Burma to allow all foreign aid workers in
Times Online - May 23, 2008
Burma's junta leader has agreed to allow access to all foreign aid workers to help with the relief operation after Cyclone Nargis, UN Secretary General Ban
Burma to let in all aid workers
ITV.com - May 23, 2008
Burma's Senior General Than Shwe has agreed to let in "all" aid workers to help the 2.4 million survivors of Cyclone Nargis. UN Secretary-General Ban
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