Reports

The Federation’s mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity. It is the world’s largest humanitarian organization and its millions of volunteers are active in over 181 countries. In Brief Revised…

19:00 hrs 29 December 2004 KEY ISSUES - Secretary of State announces an initial £15 million for immediate humanitarian response in the region. - The US is dispatching a Marine expeditionary unit, the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln, and the Maritime pre-position squadron…

Le Ministre de la Coopération au Développement, Armand De Decker, a décidé de débloquer un budget maximum de 200.000 dollars pour l'aide aux pays dévastés par les raz-de-marée. Ce montant, disponible auprès de la F.A.O. (Organisation des Nations Unies pour…

Highlights Media reports indicate overall numbers have risen to over 60,000 dead. Countries badly affected are Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, Maldives and Thailand. Indonesia: Numbers continue to rise dramatically; some media reports dead over 27,000 with not all areas accessed Maldives: 100,000 severely…

Raleigh, NC, December 29, 2004 - Stop Hunger Now is coordinating the efforts of its implementing partners to bring relief to millions of victims in the wake of the world's most devastating earthquake and tsunami in modern memory. The Rev.…

06.00 hrs 29 December 2004 KEY ISSUES - The Government of Indonesia has declared a national disaster but has not called for international assistance. Increased access to affected regions approved, assessments underway. - The Government of the Maldives has declared a national…

CURRENT SITUATION Most Powerful Earthquake in 40 Years A magnitude 9.0 earthquake on December 26, off the west coast of Northern Sumatra, Indonesia, triggered massive tsunamis that affected several countries throughout South and Southeast Asia, as well as…

Amount of decision: 2,000,000 euro Decision reference number: ECHO/BGD/BUD/2004/02000 Explanatory Memorandum 1 - Rationale, needs and target population: 1.1. - Rationale: The 2004 monsoon season started in Bangladesh in the middle of June. The flooding was considered to be serious during July when…

PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS THE HON BRUCE BILLSON MP Australia will provide up to $1 million in additional aid to help those most affected by recent floods in Bangladesh, the Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs and…