In the early stages of the tsunami disaster, regional coordination of logistics, procurement humanitarian coordination, information systems, resources allocation, and management were essential to respond to the vast needs throughout the tsunami affected
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
This issue of Humanitarian Exchange focuses on the emergency response to the devastation caused by the earthquake and tsunami in the Indian Ocean on 26 December 2004.
Humanitarian Practice NetworkOverseas Development Institute
This synthesis report is based primarily on 5 thematic evaluations undertaken by TEC member agencies during 2005/06. These focus on coordination of the international humanitarian response, the role of needs assessment in the tsunami response, the impact of the response on local and national capacities, links between relief, rehabilitation and development and the funding response to the tsunami.
Six months after the Indian Ocean tsunami, Mercy Corps is providing assistance for more than one million survivors of the disaster. This report outlines Mercy Corps' financial accountability, program strategy and country-by-country achievements after six
The report provides country-by-country breakdowns that include expenditure, plans and challenges, while highlighting children’s stories and key partners in relief and recovery. A unique international relief effort prevented any major outbreaks of disease
United Nations Children's Fund (Global Headquarters, New York)
This book is dedicated to the millions of children whose lives were changed by the earthquake and tsunami in Asia last December. Many thousands of children lost their lives and many surviving children lost one or both parents. Children-especially those
This document presents a report of the meeting including a review of progress against the activities recommended in the Regional Strategic Framework, summary of country strategies, and recommendations for future work for the affected countries and CONSRN partners.
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - Headquarters
The tsunami was IFRC largest relief operation ever. Across the affected countries, some 25,000 Red Cross/Red Crescent volunteers offered help, distributing food, tents and toiletries, collecting dead bodies, clearing rubble and carrying out first aid
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
This report attempts to capture some of the key lessons taught by the tsunami recovery process, as experienced by the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Tsunami Recovery, William J. Clinton.
Office of the Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Tsunami Recovery
ERRA’s health policy delineates guiding principles, guidelines and strategy for reconstruction in the earthquake-affected districts. The health component of Government’s ‘Build Back Better’ policy is based on the Humanitarian charter for minimum standards for health care, including the right to ‘health for all’ and respect of the dignity of the population affected by the disaster.
Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority