Food aid falls short for Bosnian Muslims in need
UN sent 100 tons of food to northwest Bosnia including the Bihac enclave but a UN official warned the convoy is a drop in the ocean amid severe malnutrition and starvation fears for about 200,000 people relying on aid. The enclave has met only 20 percent of its needs since May as fighting continues nearby.
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White House backs extending Bosnia cease fire past May first
The Clinton administration urged extending the Bosnia cease fire beyond May 1 to pursue a broader settlement. Secretary of State Warren Christopher and Richard Holbrooke signaled support at a Washington commemoration, while Bosnian and Croatian leaders urged stronger U.S. backing amid war hardships and calls for NATO action over Serb gunfire. A humanitarian convoy delivered beans and oil to Bihac as UN aid debates continuation amid blocked land routes and suspended airlifts.
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Richard Holbrooke
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Tibetan and Taiwanese groups blocked from U.N. women summit
Several Tibetan and Taiwanese organizations were removed from the World Conference on Women in Beijing after a U.N. accreditation process. The Vatican reportedly pressed to exclude groups supporting abortion rights, while the United States demands a formal review of denied credentials.
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Kenneth Roth
Human Rights Watch
U.N
Boutros Boutros-Ghali
Hwai-Ling Yeh-Lewis
Taiwan International Alliance
China
Margie Joy Walden
Taiwan
Li Zhaoxing
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Cairo
Holy See
Protests surround Singapore hanging of Flor Contemplacion
Singapore hanged Filipino maid Flor Contemplacion at dawn for the 1991 murders of Delia Maga and her four year old son Nicholas Huang. Protests in the Philippines blamed the case on a harsh justice system, with leaders and activists calling for a retrial and questioning new evidence claims.
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Singapore
Flor Contemplacion
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Contemplacion
Changi
Delia Maga
Nicholas Huang
Philippines
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Singapore's spotty rights record colors punishment debates
Today's hanging drew renewed scrutiny of Singapore's strict laws. U.S. teen Michael Fay faced flogging for vandalism despite President Clinton's mercy plea. Flor Contemplacion and Johannes van Damme also faced severe penalties amid international pleas and alleged coerced confessions.
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Clinton
Flor Contemplacion
Johannes van Damme
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