Burma Update: June 13, 2008

Highlight

UN ESCAP: One Million Gallons of Diesel Fuel Urgently Needed to Ensure Food Security in Myanmar

News from Burmese Media

Democratic Voice of Burma: Labutta families commemorate cyclone victims
Democratic Voice of Burma: Bogalay schools told to reopen despite setbacks
Democratic Voice of Burma: Farmers charged admin fees to receive loans
Mizzima News: Cyclone Nargis hits Burmese economy
Mizzima News: Mogok ruby city landslide kills 22, eight missing
Independent Mon News Agency: Major and two soldiers of MRP killed, guns seized
Kachin News Group: Police extort money from Chinese oil dealers in Myitkyina
The Irrawaddy: Obstacles Force Donors to Abandon the Delta
The Irrawaddy: Storm Rumors Create Panic in Moulmein
The Irrawaddy: Burmese Academic’s Letter Draws Fire
The Irrawaddy: US Cannot be Trusted: Junta
The Irrawaddy: World Day against Child Labor
The Irrawaddy: Grant Full Access to International Community: Laura Bush
The Irrawaddy: UN: Burma Funds Appeal Short of Target

News from Regional/International Media

UN News Centre: Myanmar urgently needs one million gallons of fuel to aid farmers – UN official

Washington Post: Burma Gives 'Cronies' Slice of Storm Relief
Xinhua Online: Experts: All members should be included in ASEAN human rights body
Xinhua Online: More int'l financial aid reinforces Myanmar cyclone resettlement work
Vietnam News Agency: Myanmar to build first-storm resist model village
Turkish Press: Junta's aid rules delay Myanmar cyclone relief: HRW

Opinion/Other

VOA: Burma Still Refuses Aid [Editorials]

Statement/Press Release

Burma Democratic Concern: BDC-13 June 2008 Press Release

Report/Briefer

Relief Web: Myanmar: WHO Health cluster situation report no. 25, 13 Jun 2008
IRIN: Myanmar: A journey into the heart of the cyclone-hit delta
UNJIC: Myanmar - Logistics Consolidated Situation Report - 13th June 2008
Thailand Burma Border Consortium: Nutritioin Situation Update - 2008