tsunami

UN marks tsunami anniversary with relief airlift for fresh floods in Indonesia

26 December 2006
The United Nations marked the second anniversary of the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami today with calls for enhancing early warning systems that can save hundreds of thousands of lives, expressions of regret that the catastrophe failed to unite Sri Lanka’s warring sides in pursuit of peace, and an aid airlift for victims of new flooding.
Former US President Bill Clinton

Lessons from Asia tsunami recovery effort must be passed on, UN envoy Clinton says

21 December 2006
United Nations agencies, aid partners and governments must pass on the lessons learned from dealing with the deadly 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, which killed over 230,000 people and affected more than 12 countries, the UN’s special envoy for the disaster, former United States President Bill Clinton, says in a report highlighting 10 key measures to build upon.

UN details how Indian Ocean tsunami trust fund money has been allocated

18 December 2006
Nearly all of the money deposited into a United Nations trust fund to help with the recovery after the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004 has been distributed, according to a report released today by the UN humanitarian branch.
Former US President Bill Clinton

Former US President Clinton visits Asia for last time as UN tsunami envoy

1 December 2006
Former United States President Bill Clinton starts his last visit to Asia today as the Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Tsunami Recovery, making stops in India, Thailand and Indonesia to review rebuilding progress after the ravages of the 2004 disaster that killed over 230,000 people and affected more than 12 countries in the region.