UN resuming Myanmar aid flights despite seizures




The United Nations said it would resume aid flights to cyclone-struck Myanmar despite the military government's seizure of food supplies on Friday, and Washington said Myanmar had approved one US aid flight.

 

The UN World Food Programme initially said it was suspending flights after Myanmar impounded food shipments for survivors of Cyclone Nargis, which has killed tens of thousands and left perhaps 1.5 million needing food, water and shelter. (Reuters)