kosovo 09. april 1999

RNN EXCLUSIVE :
Expecting the possible solving of the situation on Balkan

Kumanovo / MACEDONIA ( RNN Correspondent ) April the 24th, 1999

Expecting the possible solving of the situation on Balkan

Yesterday we got an information that over 10000 Roma refugees have left Kosovo escaping from the bombings and the great danger. They are throughout Montenegro, Albania, Macedonia and in the inner parts of Serbia. Roma People from Belgrade are asking for help, as well as food and roof upon their heads, because their nests are destroyed now. Though their houses were small, it was their treasure now they have nothing left and they don't even know what's to come, they are asking themselves could it be worse? Last night the bombings were the most intensive. There are casualties and big material damage. According to unofficial sources few unexploded missiles fell near the towns Bujanovac and Presevo , and they are potential danger to the People because they aren't deactivated, yet. Some Roma families from Serbia skid for help (food) because many sources of food have been diminished. Main reasons are the destroyed bridges and railways. But on the other hand People are getting together, they are more unique them ever and determined that the strikes must stop. We can watch RTS program again, after the latest strike on the national TV building. The newest information for possible agreement lead to the fact of final cease of fire, and there is great interest for these information.

Situation in Macedonia
According to the latest information from Belgrade on possible agreement for ending the attacks, the citizens are hoping to see it as soon as possible. New refugees are entering Macedonia these days, they are put in the refugee camps, the care for them is taken over by the NGO from our country and abroad after the retreat of the NATO soldiers.
The number of registrated refugees in Macedonia is still round 130 000.
The number of Roma refugees is increased up to 1800, but there are cases of Roma refugees who are not declaring themselves as Roma because they frightened. The Roma centers which received grants from the Roma Regional Program: Roma Community Center "DROM"Kumanovo-Macedonia, "KHAM" Tetovo, RC"Skopje", are very active in the direct help to the refugees. This is big success and also proved planned strategym and program of RPP Budapest-Soros Foundation, Roma National Congers of successful activity as for in direct help to the refugees and so in giving support for change of information in relation with the situation of Roma in our country and the foreign state. This is big success for the RomNews too, giving the possibility to Roma and non-Roma People of proper and objective informing. For all interested in sending help to us in Macedonia, here is useful in formation:
We must transform our bank account because of the refugee's interest in receiving the thee help more often and quick. Up to now, our Roma People from Australia and one U.S. journalist have been sending some money to us, but because of the great administrative procedure here we will have to wait for some time to raise the money.
Greetings from Macedonia. We are looking forward to some better information.
Good be with us all.

Asmet Elezovski members of Board the Roma National Congress

Elezovski Asmet
Ljube Gacev 6
91300 Kumanovo
tel:++389 90 12 97 76
tel.fax:++389 90 12 75 58
Drom@RomaNationalCongress.org
Asmet@RomaNationalCongress.org
Kumanovo 24.04.1999

Donation Bank Account
Stopanska Banka a.d.Skopje
Broj na smetka:40100-620-42 – 20625
ZPP-Kumanovo- 40900-678-6121
Roma Community Center "DROM"Kumanovo
Lokalitet serava prizemje 7a, 91300 Kumanovo
Tel.fax:++38990127558

Note from the editorial office:
Germany's Hotline on Kosovo Refugees in Germany, they said they will provide help in finding family members.
Telephone: + 49 911 943 77 77

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