"The UN will continue to assist the government. The UN provides air support by helicopter to ensure that food aid and emergency equipment is carried in the affected areas, "said UN Special Representative for Timor-Leste, Finn Reske-Nielsen, on his arrival in Zumalai, city south-west.
Integrated Mission United Nations in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) has made available to the Timorese government to charter a helicopter for humanitarian aid to flood victims in south-west. Accompanied by members of the Timorese government, the Special Representative stressed that the UN assisted the authorities in charge of directing humanitarian operations. On site, the delegation met with affected communities to assess needs and listen to the people.
Since two weeks, a total of 230 bags of 25 kilos of rice each and 230 family kits, including cooking utensils and mosquito nets impregnated with insecticide, has been distributed through the air support of UNMIT.
the month of February, the Council of the UN Security Council extended until 26 February 2011 the mandate of UNMIT.
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