From: Mizzima Online
http://www.mizzima.com/nargis-impact/18-nargis-impact/522-cyclone-survivors-told-to-make-room-for-voters

Cyclone survivors told to make room for voters
57 people who have been staying at a community hall in San-Yeik-Nyein Quarter, South Dagon Township, Rangoon Division have been asked to vacate the premises by authorities so that the hall can be used as a polling station for the referendum on the 24th of May. The people were survivors of the cyclone whose houses were destroyed. They were not told by the authorities where they should move to.

From: Al Jazeera Asia Pacific
http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/C3F3D1B9-16F3-44ED-8270-31931FEEC7B2.htm

UN seeks Myanmar aid summit

Ban Ki Moon is set to convene an emergency meeting on getting aid into Burma. Mr Ban was set to begin contacting member nations yesterday.
With the death toll rising to 38,500 and more than 27,000 still missing, the UN Sec-Gen has also decided to send his aid chief to Burma on one of the supply flights to see what he can achieve regarding access problems that have stunted aid efforts thus far.

In a meeting with the Thai PM, it was made clear that the regime still did not require outside help, however it would allow 160 aid staff from neighboring countries in to assist.

From: BNI-Mizzima

http://bnionline.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4123&Itemid=1

Survivors moving north as humanitarian crisis looms; children at risk

Survivors of the cyclone are beginning to move out of affected zones. Those from the lower delta are heading north with some even striking out for Rangoon. This movement of people is creating difficulty for those attempting to organize the logistics of the relief operation.

UNICEF has concerns for the many children who are survivors and says that they are at risk of kidnapping and trafficking. Another risk is that posed by malnutrition. Many in the cyclone affected region were suffering from inadequate nutrition already.

From: The Irrawaddy
http://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=12025

Authorities Harass Local NGOs, Private Donors

Locals attempting to deliver aid to survivors have been made by USDA and the military to hand over any relief supplies so that it can be delivered by the military, fueling anger at the regime’s handling of the relief operation.

The military has also been instrumental in ejecting newly homeless people who have been taking shelter in monasteries.

The government has also begun awarding building contracts to Htay Za’s construction company, the Htoo Trading Company, for the reconstruction of houses and schools in Bogolay.

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