21.   A Burundi official has appealed to his people to show tolerance toward Rwandan refugees and to the international community for increased foreign assistance to help care for them.

22.   A Khartoum University official appealed Thursday to students to stay calm while authorities investigate the death of a law student that prompted protests.

23.   A human rights official appealed Tuesday to Ukrainian authorities to start a new investigation into the slaying of a high-profile opposition journalist.

24.   A Red Cross official also appealed for the POW releases to come before an accounting of missing people.

25.   A senior Red Cross official appealed Thursday for more international aid to North Korea, saying it is at risk of losing its youngest and oldest generations to famine.

26.   A U.S. official appealed to ASEAN countries Wednesday for pressure to improve human rights in Burma and persuade its military rulers to crack down on drug trafficking.

27.   A top Palestinian official appealed to Norway on Tuesday to use its influence in getting the Middle East process moving again after months of being stalled.

28.   Albanian officials have appealed to NATO for assistance to stem the chaos, but NATO rejected the request.

29.   After Apo Annu was returned, officials appealed to Philippine and foreign collectors to return other mummies stolen from Benguet.

30.   Bosnian government officials appealed for U.N. and NATO protection.