From April 12 to 17, a group put together by Taiwan's government in conjunction with a number of non-governmental organizations traveled to Macedonia to provide assistance in dealing with the refugees fleeing the war in Kosovo. The effort, which attracted much attention and provided valuable experience, marked the first time the government and people of Taiwan have worked together on an international relief mission.
由我國政府及民間團體共同組成的「馬其頓境內難民救援團」，四月十二日到十七日，前往馬其頓支援當地處理因科索沃戰爭而大批湧入的難民，是第一次朝野共赴國際救援活動，引起各方矚目，也得到不少經驗。