Bosnia aid appeal

Britain's leading aid agencies yesterday launched an appeal for pounds 4m to cope with the new problems they are discovering in areas that have been opened up after being cut off for up to a year by the fighting. The Disasters Emergency Committee comprises the British Red Cross, Cafod, Christian Aid, Help the Aged, Oxfam and Save the Children.

Donations can be made by credit card on 0345 222333; by post by making cheques and postal orders payable to Appeal for Former Yugoslavia, addressed to Appeal for Former Yugoslavia, PO Box 999, London EC1M 9AA; or directly over the counter of any bank, post office, or any of the committee's charity shops.