Reports

Major Developments IDP figures in the camps continue to decrease whereas figures of IDPs with host families is growing. As of 16 January, the total number of IDPs was 431,224. 222,242 IDPs were housed in camps and…

Oxfam Australia Oxfam International consists of twelve organisations around the world of which Oxfam Australia is one member. The Oxfams work together internationally in emergencies to coordinate a response that ensures maximum impact. Oxfam will be assisting up to 600,000 people over…

HIGHLIGHTS - US Deputy Secretary of Defence visits Sri Lanka. - Joint military exercise gets underway to clean up Galle Road. - Government to start national reconstruction on Jan 19 by launching a housing scheme for the homeless in Hambantota. - ADB allocates…

After Tsunami 2004 'Tsunami', a word which did not figure in the dictionary of most people on the eastern coast of Tamil Nadu is now become an integral part of the life of survivors. The people who felt safe riding…

Essential Information: Total Assessed Caseload: 750,000 Total MT dispatched since 28 December: --- 7,361 MT Highlights The Executive Director has completed a two-day visit to Sri Lanka. During his stay, the ED surveyed the damage along the coast of Galle, a heavily damaged…

The Taiwan Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation has decided to provide some 2,400 tons of rice which will feed 80,000 tsunami victims for two months in Hambantota, a resort city in southeastern Sri Lanka. Tzu Chi will purchase the rice locally in…

Major Developments The number of displaced persons and camps continues to drop. The total number of displaced persons on 13 January was 425,620, of whom 236,258 are staying in camps and 189,362 are staying with family and friends. On 13…

Tsunami response enters new phase The response to the tsunami disaster of December 26th has now entered a new phase. In the initial phase of the response, efforts were mainly directed at immediate tasks, such as the rescue of survivors,…

Essential Information: Total Assessed Caseload: 750,000 Total MT dispatched since 28 December: 6,872 MT Highlights The WFP Executive Director will arrive in Sri Lanka tomorrow for a two-day visit to WFP's projects. The ED will visit WFP distribution sites in Kilinochchi (north) and…

$134 Million Commitment Addresses Immediate Needs, Lays Foundation in Dual-Phased Effort National Headquarters 2025 E Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20006 www.redcross.org Contact: Public Affairs Desk Phone: 202-303-5551 WASHINGTON, Thursday, January 13, 2005 -- The $400 million estimated for the American Red Cross relief effort, a dual-phased…