May 13 Watch Aid Organizations Face Continuing Hurdles in Myanmar France, Britain and Germany called for humanitarian aid to continue to flow to cyclone-ravaged Myanmar despite sporadic government resistance. Andrew Kirkwood, country director for Save the Children in Myanmar, describes the challenges aid groups are facing. Continue watching
May 12 Watch Myanmar’s Rulers Hold Tight to Power Amid Cyclone Crisis In the aftermath of last week's destructive cyclone, the humanitarian crisis in Myanmar has thrown a spotlight on the military junta governing the country. A former U.S. ambassador to Myanmar and professor born in the country examine the country's government… Continue watching
May 09 Watch Damage in Myanmar Is Revealed as Aid Trickles In As thousands of people in Myanmar continue to languish in the aftermath of Cyclone Nargis, humanitarian assistance is slowly trickling in despite disputes with the country's military rulers over the distribution of the aid. Two aid officials update the situation. Continue watching
May 09 U.N. Resumes Aid to Myanmar Despite Junta Actions By PBS News Hour The U.N. World Food Program said Friday it would continue to send aid to cyclone-ravaged Myanmar, despite the military government seizing the supplies at the airport in order to distribute the shipments on its own. Continue reading
May 07 Watch Death Toll Rises in Myanmar as Aid Groups Face Obstacles A senior U.S diplomat in Myanmar said Wednesday that the death toll from Tropical Cyclone Nargis could reach 100,000, as disease outbreaks remain a threat and some aid groups face difficulty gaining access to the country. A United Nations official… Continue watching
May 06 Watch Cyclone Death Toll Soars as Myanmar Reels From Disaster The estimated death toll from Saturday's cyclone in Myanmar increased to 22,000 Tuesday with 41,000 still missing and possibly 1 million left homeless, according to relief agencies. The head of the U.S. embassy in Rangoon and a reporter recap the… Continue watching
May 05 Myanmar Cyclone Death Toll Could Top 10,000 By PBS News Hour The foreign minister of Myanmar's strict military junta said Monday that the death toll from Saturday's cyclone strike could continue to skyrocket. Continue reading
May 05 Watch Massive Cyclone Ravages Myanmar, Tests Government A large cyclone hit the nation of Myanmar Saturday, bringing widespread damage and causing major harm to its citizens, killing upwards of 10,000 people. Relief agencies are rushing to respond, and the event is seen by many as a test… Continue watching
Apr 14 Watch Chevron Executive Discusses Oil Prices, Industry Outlook In the third of the NewsHour's 'Costly Crude' series on the rising price of oil, a Chevron executive offers insight on rising oil prices and the future of the oil industry. Continue watching
Dec 13 Watch U.N. Envoy Reports on Extent of Myanmar Crackdown A U.N. special envoy on human rights revealed on Tuesday that the force used in the crackdown against anti-government protesters in Myanmar in September may have been more brutal than originally reported. Continue watching