This update marks six months since a massive earthquake off the coast of Sumatra triggered the worst natural catastrophe in living memory. Within this relatively short period of time, a great deal has changed: the dead have been buried, the homeless have
United Nations Children's Fund (Global Headquarters, New York)
This document is a summary by country of Care's recovery progress achieved in partnership with tsunami-struck communities in the 10 months following the disaster and and future plans.
Two years have passed since the devastating South Asia tsunami of December 2004. While the world’s focus has largely moved on, the children and families living in the wake of the disaster-many of them in precarious situations before the waves hit-still
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 - Headquarters
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 report is dedicated to the millions of children whose lives were affected by the devastating Asian earthquake and tsunami of December 26, 2004. It brings to donors, staff and friends of Save the Children across the world a summary of the
PowerPoint presentation by Len Abrams, Senior Water Resources Specialist, Africa Water Resources.
Scoping mission January 2007:
- Identify hazards
- Assess status of DRR: policy, legislation, institutions, initial needs and
gaps, extent of mainstreaming
World Bank, theUnited Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
This report is the product of close cooperation between UNEP and national environmental authorities and experts. It provides a preliminary ground-level look at the tsunami’s impact on various sectors of the region’s environment. It highlights problems in need of immediate attention, underscoring the strong link between environment and sustainable livelihood and the need for improved early warning and disaster preparedness systems.
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