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UN chief convening donors to get aid to Myanmar
A frustrated UN chief convened a meeting of key donors and Myanmar's neighbours Wednesday May 14 to weigh options for speeding aid to cyclone victims, including a possible international summit. With the UN warning of a second wave of deaths among up to 2.5 million who survived Cyclone Nargis, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed an urgent need to come up with "concrete measures" to help people in Myanmar.
May 15, 2008 - 7:16:28 AM
Society
US slams 'callous' Burma junta
Foreign Secretary David Miliband blasted Burma's ruling military junta, saying Tuesday its "callous disregard" for the country's people was hampering the supply of aid to cyclone survivors.
May 15, 2008 - 7:07:00 AM
Society
Child smugglers target Burma
CHILD traffickers are targeting the youngest and most vulnerable survivors of Burma's cyclone and two suspects have been arrested, according to the UN.
May 15, 2008 - 7:04:00 AM
Society
World fears for plight of Burma cyclone victims
Desperation among Burma's 1.5 million cyclone survivors mounted on Wednesday as the international aid flow remained a trickle and police barred foreign aid workers from worst-hit areas.
May 15, 2008 - 7:03:00 AM
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US admiral: Burma junta unconcerned by cyclone
Burma's government seems unaware of the scope of the death and destruction Cyclone Nargis wrought on the country more than a week ago, a US military commander said Tuesday.
May 15, 2008 - 7:00:00 AM
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