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May 15, 2008

Aid Groups Say Pair of Disasters Present Major Challenges

International aid groups are facing challenges in bringing supplies and workers to disaster areas in Myanmar and China, whose governments have been reluctant to let in foreign organizations, reports The Wall Street Journal.

On Monday, an earthquake hit China, killing as many as 15,000 people; two weeks ago, a cyclone in Myanmar killed up to 100,000 people and displaced 200,000, the newspaper reports.

John Holmes, the United Nations humanitarian chief, warned of cholera outbreaks and said that the U.N. may consider unauthorized air drops of supplies into Myanmar.

Meanwhile, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has said it is concerned that a second storm headed for Myanmar will complicate the distribution of supplies and rescue efforts, reports Reuters.

For an article on fund-raising for the relief efforts, read The Chronicle’s coverage.

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