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U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
BUREAU FOR DEMOCRACY, CONFLICT, AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE (DCHA)
OFFICE OF U.S. FOREIGN DISASTER ASSISTANCE (OFDA)

NUMBERS AT A GLANCE

Indonesia	80,000 dead ****	500,000 displaced =A7 1 to 3 million affected***
Sri Lanka1	28,508 ***(official) to 41,000 (estimated) dead, 5,023 missing ****	804,599 displaced, 12,482 injured ****
India	8,955 dead, 3,754 missing =A4	3.5 million affected =A4

01 Jan 2005

Bangladesh + 11 others
Indian Ocean Earthquakes and Tsunamis Situation Report No. 12

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as at 19.00 hrs 01 January 2005

Note: Updated status reports on each country, and on action taken by selected organisations, are maintained by the CHAD Operations Room and are available on request. The sitrep format has been changed: it now covers the past 24 hours, plus a collated roundup of key statistics a nd DFID action since the start of the crisis.

AT A GLANCE

Key Issues

Indonesia

- Aceh has emerged as probably by far the worst of all affected areas.

- Severe difficulties assessing the Aceh coastline, but areas near Banda Aceh have had at least preliminary assessments.

01 Jan 2005

Burundi + 9 others
East Africa Annual Appeal No.05AA007

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— IFRC

East Africa Regional Programmes
The International Federation's mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity. The Federation is the world's largest humanitarian organization, and its millions of volunteers are active in over 180 countries. All international assistance to support vulnerable communities seeks to adhere to the Code of Conduct and the Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in Disaster Response, according to the SPHERE Project.

31 Dec 2004

United Republic of Tanzania
Tanzania: 2004 chronology of events

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— IRIN

[This report does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations]

NAIROBI, 31 December (IRIN) - A selected chronology of events in Tanzania during 2004.

January

30 Jan: Defence lawyers at the UN International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) in Arusha, Tanzania, suspend a three-day strike after receiving assurances from the tribunal's registry that some of their demands would be met and "serious" negotiations would begin. [http://www.irinnews.org/print.asp?ReportID=39228 ]

February

IRIN:

A selection of IRIN reports are posted on ReliefWeb. Find more IRIN news and analysis at http://www.irinnews.org

Une sélection d'articles d'IRIN sont publiés sur ReliefWeb. Trouvez d'autres articles et analyses d'IRIN sur http://www.irinnews.org

This article does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations or its agencies. Refer to the IRIN copyright page for conditions of use.

Cet article ne reflète pas nécessairement les vues des Nations Unies. Voir IRIN droits d'auteur pour les conditions d'utilisation.

31 Dec 2004

United Republic of Tanzania
FEWS Tanzania Food Security Update Dec 2004 - Late rains worry farmers

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— Famine Early Warning System Network

SUMMARY AND IMPLICATIONS

31 Dec 2004

Bangladesh + 11 others
South and Southeast Asia: Earthquake and Tsunamis Fact Sheet #5 (FY 2005)

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U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
BUREAU FOR DEMOCRACY, CONFLICT, AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE (DCHA)
OFFICE OF U.S. FOREIGN DISASTER ASSISTANCE (OFDA)

NUMBERS AT A GLANCE

Indonesia	79,940 dead	500,000 displaced**
		1 to 3 million affected***
Sri Lanka	41,008 dead, 4,916 missing***	889,175 displaced, 12,482 injured****
India	10,763 dead*	1,035 villages affected****
Thailand

31 Dec 2004

Bangladesh + 11 others
Indian Ocean Earthquakes and Tsunamis Situation Report No. 11

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as at 19.00 hrs 31 December 2004

This report covers key issues, developments, DFID responses to date, planned responses and UN and Red Cross/Crescent actions.

KEY ISSUES

- A key DFID objective at this stage is to provide capacity for the UN to become fully operational. Aceh is assessed to be a particularly urgent need in this respect. Ms Wahlstrom, UN Special Coordinator for the crisis, has called for military support to provide infrastructure necessary for UN teams to operate.

- DFID received 40 concept notes from

31 Dec 2004

Bangladesh + 11 others
Indian Ocean Earthquakes and Tsunamis Situation Report No. 10

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07.00 hrs 31 December 2004
DFID RESPONSES TO DATE:

- We have dispatched to Denmark, vehicles, electrical lighting, generators and water purification units from the DFID stockpile, to be consolidated with equipment from other donor nations before shipment to support the UN Field Office in Banda Aceh.

- DFID approves funding of £400,000 to Christian Aid for their response in India 30 December.

- DFID approves funding of £2,000,000 to the International Federation of the Red Cross 30 December.

- Following a request from WHO we have

31 Dec 2004

Afghanistan + 24 others
International Rescue Committee 2004 Annual Report

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— International Rescue Committee

The IRC's Impact

In 2004, IRC humanitarian aid programs restored hope and opportunity for more than 15 million conflict-affected individuals around the world, and millions more were helped by the 5,600 local organizations and community groups that the IRC supports. Here's a look at some of the IRC's most recent achivements:

- More than 4.3 million people gained access to clean water and sanitation through our environmental health programs.

30 Dec 2004

Bangladesh + 11 others
South and Southeast Asia: Earthquake and Tsunamis Fact Sheet #4 (FY 2005)

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U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
BUREAU FOR DEMOCRACY, CONFLICT, AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE (DCHA)
OFFICE OF U.S. FOREIGN DISASTER ASSISTANCE (OFDA)

NUMBERS AT A GLANCE		SOURCE
Indonesia	79,940 deaths, 1 to 3 million affected	CNN, December 30, WHO December 30
Sri Lanka	24,673 deaths, 6,589 missing, 888,000 displaced, 12,482 injured, 1.5 million affected	CNN, December 30

30 Dec 2004

Ethiopia + 6 others
Africa: Weather hazards assessment 30 Dec - 5 Jan 2004

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— Famine Early Warning System Network

Weekly Introduction:

Tsunami Impacts on Africa

30 Dec 2004

Angola + 9 others
FEWS Southern Africa Food Security Brief Dec 2004

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— Famine Early Warning System Network

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

30 Dec 2004

Bangladesh + 11 others
Indian Ocean Earthquakes and Tsunamis Situation Report No. 08

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07.00 hrs 30 December 2004

KEY ISSUES

- Hilary Benn, Secretary of State yesterday announced 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 from Guam to the area to help with relief efforts. The US, in conjunction with Japan, India and Australia are looking to build and international coalition for immediate humanitarian relief and long-term recovery. The Under Secretary of State, will lead a task force with partners to coordinate

— National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

29 Dec 2004

Bangladesh + 11 others
NOAA and the Indian Ocean Tsunami

Report

NOAA scientists at the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii went to work within minutes of getting a seismic signal that an earthquake occurred off the west coast of Northern Sumatra, Indonesia. NOAA issued a bulletin indicating no threat of a tsunami to Hawaii, the West Coast of North America or to other coasts in the Pacific Basin-the area served by the existing tsunami warning system established by the Pacific rim countries and operated by NOAA in Hawaii.

NOAA scientists then began an effort to notify countries about the possibility that a tsunami may have been

29 Dec 2004

Bangladesh + 11 others
Indian Ocean Earthquakes and Tsunamis Situation Report No. 07

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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 from Guam to the area to help with relief efforts. The US, in conjunction with Japan, India and Australia are looking to build an international coalition for immediate humanitarian relief and long-term recovery. The Under Secretary of State, will lead a task force with partners to coordinate interagency response.

29 Dec 2004

Bangladesh + 10 others
Indian Ocean Earthquakes and Tsunamis Situation Report No. 06

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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 disaster and has requested international assistance "for environmental disaster".

- The Government of Sri Lanka has declared a national disaster and has requested international assistance. The government has asked for: portable sanitation facilities, medical supplies, tents

29 Dec 2004

Bangladesh + 11 others
South and Southeast Asia: Earthquake and Tsunamis Fact Sheet #3 (FY 2005)

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U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
BUREAU FOR DEMOCRACY, CONFLICT, AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE (DCHA)
OFFICE OF U.S. FOREIGN DISASTER ASSISTANCE (OFDA)

28 Dec 2004

Bangladesh + 11 others
South and Southeast Asia: Earthquake and Tsunamis Fact Sheet #3 (FY 2005)

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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 Somalia, Tanzania, and Kenya in East Africa.

23 Dec 2004

Burundi + 2 others
WFP gets donation for feeding refugees in Tanzania

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— Xinhua

DAR ES SALAAM, Dec 23, 2004 (Xinhua via COMTEX) - The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) on Thursday received six million US dollars urgently-required funds to assist refugees now living in western Tanzania.

The money came from a British government donation in the amount of 3 million pounds or 6 billion Tanzanian shillings (6 million US dollars).

"The contribution from the United Kingdom comes at a critical time allowing us to purchase food desperately needed in the region, " said Patrick Buckley, the WFP representative and country director, in his statement.