Reports

A group of Israelis from IsraAID, a coordinating body of Jewish organizations worldwide and non-governmental organizations based in Israel, arrived in Sri Lanka late Monday night to set up a relief camp, as part of the Israel Campaign For…

Major Developments The latest government figures for 11 January are: - Total deaths: 30,725 - Total displaced persons: 491,008 - Total displaced persons in camps: 300,177 - Total displaced persons with family and friends: 190,831 - Total injured: 15,122 - Total missing: 5,903 - Total completely…

Apeldoorn Holland/Colombo Sri Lanka Update (11th of January) on ZOA-Tsunami reliefwork in Sri Lanka INTRODUCTION In the second week after the Tsunami struck Sri Lanka, the emergency response is well under way. ZOA-teams at different sites are operational and are assisting…

RELIEF INTERNATIONAL teams remain active on the ground in Sri Lanka; establishing a base of operations, fielding an emergency medical team, providing potable water, delivering food and emergency shelter, and performing the field engineering necessary to implement a long-term integrated…

Caritas Sri Lanka (SEDEC) has sent staff to three badly affected areas: Trincomalee & Batticoloa, Jaffna-Vanni and Galle, distributing food, drinking water, clothing and medicines. It also gave money to each affected diocese. An Emergency Response Support Team (ERST) has been…

This is a daily brief which will be updated every 24 hours Oxfam International consists of 12 organisations around the world of which Oxfam Australia is one. The Oxfams work together internationally in emergencies to coordinate a response that ensures…

Major Developments The numbers of displaced persons living in camps continues to drop, while the numbers of displaced persons staying with host families is rising. Over the next few days, UNICEF will be considering ways in which we can support…

Sri Lanka needs thousands of boats to get its fishing fleet back to sea. Donations of boats, new boat yards and factories and micro-loans to help the fishing industry rebuild are crucial to restore employment and food supplies for…

Oxfam continues to send supplies and staff in response to the Asia tsunami, making a real difference to the lives of tens of thousands of people hit by the disaster. Oxfam GB is working to reach more than 600,000…

Our Situation Report has been updated on Monday 10th January with the latest information received from our District Offices. The summary includes: the Urgent needs as reported by our on the ground staff, the pending project proposals and the delivereries made…