UN expects more funds at donors' conference http://www.dawn.com/2005/10/25/top4.htm
By Masood Haider UNITED NATIONS, Oct 24: A top UN official on Monday regretted that member states have not responded urgently to the UN Flash appeal for Pakistani earthquake victims, but expressed hope that in Geneva at the UN donors conference on Wednesday enough countries will come forward with commitments. "So far only $90 million have been committed by member states to some $312 sought by the United Nations," said Ms Margaret Wahlström, Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator of UN office of Humanitarian Affairs at a press briefing at UN headquarters. Some 60 member states and 250 entities have accepted the invitation of UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan to attend the donors conference. She reflected that "perhaps the nations have exhausted their reserves for emergencies given the multiple disasters which struck the world, saying "perhaps they will draw on more reserves " given the nature of the situation in Pakistan. Speaking about the devastation in the remote areas of earthquake impacted areas in Pakistan Ms Wahlström said there has been 95 to 100 per cent destruction in many villages and towns. But she said that "it does not mean that all the people living the villages have been killed but most structures are gone. Noting that many access roads are in disrepair, she said that some 100 helicopters have arrived in the area to airlift necessary supplies for the people in the area. Another 15 helicopters are expected to arrive to join the relief mission, she said. Relief camps in Valley opposed http://www.dawn.com/2005/10/25/top5.htm SRINAGAR, Oct 24: A top Kashmiri leader criticised India's plans to operate three relief camps for Pakistani earthquake survivors along the ceasefire border. India says survivors in Azad Kashmir can cross the Line of Control (LoC) to the camps for treatment and supplies then cross back again. But Shabir Shah, one of the region's leading leader, said the camps would fail to help survivors rebuild their homes and villages. Instead, he said Kashmiris should be allowed to cross over to Azad Kashmir to assist survivors, as long as they registered with the army at border checkpoints. "It will not serve any purpose. It is a mere eyewash," Mr Shah said of the camps. "People in Azad Kashmir need us there. They want our help in rebuilding their homes and lives," Mr Shah said referring to Azad Kashmir. "They have lost their families. They need consolation. You are making them walk up to your relief camps and not taking relief to them," he said. regards Hussain Hyder Ali Khowaja URL: www.hhalik.cjb.net Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cellular: 0044 (0) 7951 434197 ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Help save the life of a child. Support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. http://us.click.yahoo.com/ons1pC/lbOLAA/E2hLAA/BRUplB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> *************************************************************************** Berdikusi dg Santun & Elegan, dg Semangat Persahabatan. Menuju Indonesia yg Lebih Baik, in Commonality & Shared Destiny. http://www.ppi-india.org *************************************************************************** __________________________________________________________________________ Mohon Perhatian: 1. Harap tdk. memposting/reply yg menyinggung SARA (kecuali sbg otokritik) 2. Pesan yg akan direply harap dihapus, kecuali yg akan dikomentari. 3. Reading only, http://dear.to/ppi 4. Satu email perhari: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 5. No-email/web only: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 6. kembali menerima email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ppiindia/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
