MIAMI, Nov 16 (AFP) - Hurricane Lenny continued moving eastward across the Caribbean, leaving one dead and nine missing in Colombia and beginning to threaten Puerto Rico, Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

A Colombian soldier was killed Monday when a beam lifted by Lenny's powerful winds struck him in the town of Solamina, in Magdalena province, according to official statements broadcast by Colombia's Caracol radio.

Nine people were missing off the Magdalena coast after two boats were destroyed by massive waves whipped up by Lenny's winds.

Tides higher than normal caused most

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HURRICANE LENNY ADVISORY NUMBER 9
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
10 AM EST MON NOV 15 1999

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR JAMAICA. THESE MAY BE LOWERED LATER TODAY.

A HURRICANE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH COAST OF HAITI. AT NOON EST..1700Z....THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC WILL ISSUE A HURRICANE WATCH FOR THE SOUTH COAST OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC FROM PERDENALES TO CABO ENGANO. A HURRICANE WATCH MAY BE REQUIRED FOR PUERTO RICO AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS LATER TODAY.

Ref: OCHA/GVA - 99/0220
Hurricane Lenny - Caribbean Region
OCHA Situation Report No.1
15 November 1999

This message is not an official hurricane warning or alert for any country.

1. The National Hurricane Centre in Miami reports that Hurricane Lenny is likely to strengthen during the next 24 hours and to move mostly eastwardly.

2. A tropical storm warning and a hurricane watch is in effect for Jamaica. A hurricane watch is in effect for the south coast of Haiti.

3. At 15.00 GMT, the centre of Hurricane Lenny was located near latitude 15.0 North and longitude 76.2

Press Release 99/70 C/5
Rome, November 15, 1999 -- While increasing numbers of people face food emergencies, the causes are changing, suggest two UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reports released today. "For the first time, human induced disasters such as civil strife and economic crises have more effect on food shortages than nature-induced crises," said Dr. Hartwig de Haen, Assistant Director General of FAO.

"In 1984, man-made disasters contributed to only about ten percent of total emergencies. Now, it is more than 50

In addition to support under its regular and special facilities, the IMF provides emergency assistance through loans to help members meet economic problems arising from sudden and unforeseeable natural disasters. The IMF has also expanded the scope of emergency assistance to include countries emerging from conflict in carefully defined situations.

Appeal Target : US$ 335,255
Dear Friends,

On 4 October 1998 ACT appeal LACA81 was issued in response to the destruction, loss of life and displacement caused by Hurricane Georges. The limited funds generated by the appeal (66.7 % of the target figure of US$ 920,135) could not alleviate losses of all those touched by the cyclone. Furthermore, the repercussions of illiteracy, dysfunctional governance, overpopulation and urban migration are increasingly felt in Haiti and are brought into focus by each new disaster.

This appeal is requesting assistance

From Caribbean News Issue No. 25: May 1999
A massive Red Cross relief effort continues to reach thousands of people still suffering from the onslaught of Hurricane Georges which hit the Caribbean in late September. In the Dominican Republic B the country hardest hit by the storm B a 9- month food distribution programme began in March to assist over 130,000 people at-risk due to food shortages. And across the region, Red Cross rehabilitation and capacity building efforts are well underway assisting families repair and rebuild their homes, and

HR/CN/939 (Reissued as received.)
GENEVA, 28 April (UN Information Service) -- The Commission on Human Rights expressed concern this afternoon over continuing human rights difficulties in Somalia, Cambodia and Haiti -- while also noting progress as a result of international or governmental efforts -- and adopted lengthy resolutions on racial discrimination and the rights of the child.