Reports

The President has instituted a Humanitarian Assistance Committee for the districts Jaffna, Kilinochchi and Mullativu. The Governor of the North East will chair this committee. The said committee could request the support of all Government Institutions, the three services and…

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

A Press Conference was held at the Tamils Rehabilitation Organisation (TRO) Swiss Head Office on 29.12.2004, presided by Dr. Rev. Emmanuel, Special Representative and Mr. K.P.Regi from Sri Lanka, Executive Director of Tamils Rehabilitation Organization. Mr Subramaniam Shan, President of…

Kaufbeuren/Colombo - Since Sunday, when the disaster happened, local humedica volunteers in Sri Lanka's outmost northeast have been providing help to families affected by the devastating flood. Within just a few kilometres, more than 2,000 people have drowned, hundreds of…

by Till Mayer in Galle M.K. Ahula kicks the scratched teapot with his toe. Nearby, the waves are beating on the grey stones, hiding the rubble in the sand. Between the broken bricks and mud, silver lady's shoe pokes out. Ahula pushes…

Situation The following is a summary of the scale of the disaster in Sri Lanka. - Total deaths: 29,729 - Total displaced persons: 804, 978 - Total injured: 16,665 - Total missing: 5,240 - Total completely damaged houses: 91,059 - Total number camps: 798 The…

PARIS, Jan 2, 2005 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- France has offered 3 million euros ( about 4 million US dollars) for tsunami-hit regions in Asia to help provide clean drinking water, the Ecology Ministry announced Sunday. The ministry said six…

Galle (dpa) - A suspected outbreak of cholera at a camp in Sri Lanka has been denied by the director of the only functioning hospital near the devastated city of Galle in Sri Lanka. "We currently have no epidemics," C.…

Period covered: 00:00 1/1/05-00:00 2/1/05 2 January 2005 (15:00IST)- - Death toll nearing 150,000 and expected to continue to increase - Shortage of clean water is widespread and risk of diseases outbreaks increased throughout region Major concerns that death rates…

Almost 30,000 people have died in Sri Lanka, with an estimated 1.5 million people displaced by the tidal wave and flooding. GOAL's eight-strong emergency team in Sri Lanka is working to help those who have survived this disaster but who…