"It is the worst natural disaster in the history of their country," said United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon on the eve of a life-saving trip to Rangoon. "This is a crucial time." Finally, junta leader Snr Gen Than Shew has at least answered his phone call.
Mr Ban said that he wants to "reinforce cooperation" with the military junta in scaling up disaster relief during his visit this week to the cyclone-devastated country.
tween Burmese authorities and the international community," said Holmes, who met with Prime Minister Thein Sein Tuesday in Rangoon.

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 full-scale relief operation for the victims of Cyclone Nargis.
Before leaving New York, Ban Ki Moon announced that the Burmese junta had agreed to let nine UN helicopters work in remote regions hit hard by the storm, which has left at least 133,000 people dead or missing and two million more in dire need.
ould not take aid coming from US military ships and helicopters because of unspecified “strings attached".

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