NEW : UN chief announces appeal for $ 71 million in aid . The United Nations and several countries , including the United States , Germany and Russia , have sent aid to the region . UN government rep. shoots down suggestion Kyrgyzstan airbase might be closed . Chinese media : Acting Kyrgyz president says multiply official death toll by 10 . UN Refugee agency UNHCR will start airlifting supplies to Kyrgyzstan Sunday .
NEW : UN chief announces appeal for $ 71 million in aid . UN government rep. shoots down suggestion Kyrgyzstan airbase might be closed . Chinese media : Acting Kyrgyz president says multiply official death toll by 10 . UN Refugee agency UNHCR will start airlifting supplies to Kyrgyzstan Sunday .