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JAKARTA, 6 January (OCHA) -- Today, the United Nations and its partners launched a Flash Appeal to respond to the urgent and immediate needs of the communities severely affected by the earthquake and tsunami that hit coastal areas in India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Maldives, as well as Myanmar, Seychelles, and Somalia, on 26 December 2004.
This Flash Appeal reflects the efforts of United Nations (UN) agencies and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to plan and implement a strategic, efficient, and coordinated response to the needs of some 5 million people. Programmes focus on keeping people alive and supporting their efforts to recover, for example in the agriculture, education, health, food, shelter, or water and sanitation sectors.
Reaching isolated communities is a serious challenge because of the destruction of transport infrastructure and communication systems. This requires the establishment of complex logistics and operations platforms. Strong coordination with governments and between governments and the international community will ensure that assistance is efficient and reaches the people who need aid most.
The Flash Appeal focuses on supporting people in Indonesia, Maldives, Seychelles, Somalia and Sri Lanka from January to the end of June 2005, and calls for $977 million to fund the critical work of some 40 UN agencies and NGOs.
OCHA is prepared to serve as a channel for unearmarked cash contributions to be used for immediate relief assistance, in coordination with relevant organizations in the United Nations system. For banking details, please contact the desk officers indicated below. OCHA provides donors with written confirmation and pertinent details concerning the utilization of the funds contributed.
Updates on contributions to this disaster may be found on the Financial Tracking Service ( http://www.reliefweb.int/fts ; or, click “Financial Tracking” at the top of the ReliefWeb page for this disaster). Donors are requested to verify this table and inform OCHA Geneva of corrections/additions/values. Donors are encouraged to notify OCHA Geneva of their contributions to this disaster using the OCHA Standardized Contributions Recording Format, available electronically on the above-mentioned FTS website.
This Flash Appeal and information on ongoing emergencies is also available on the OCHA Internet Website at http://www.reliefweb.int .
Aid agencies are encouraged to use the Virtual On-Site Operations Coordination Centre (OSOCC) at http://www.reliefweb.int to share information on assistance and coordinate activities.
List of Allocations
http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2005/iha982.doc.htm
Please also see:
WATER SHORTAGES, GLOBAL WARMING RISKS FOR INDIAN OCEAN ISLANDS
Tidal Wave Early-Warning System Urgently Needed to Reduce Vulnerability
http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2005/envdev806.doc.htm
In Jakarta, Annan launches nearly $1 billion appeal for aid to tsunami victims
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=12972&Cr=tsunami&Cr1=
Annan tours worst destruction he has ever seen at tsunami’s ground zero
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=12983&Cr=tsunami&Cr1=
ADB, Partners to Begin Needs Assessment Surveys in Tsunami Afflicted Zones
http://www.adb.org/Media/Articles/2005/6649_tsunami_disaster_tsunami_relief/default.asp?RegistrationID=10813
ADB President Offers $500 Million Initial Support to Tsunami Affected Countries
http://www.adb.org/Media/Articles/2005/6631_Indonesia_Maldives/default.asp?
ADB Signs MOU with Indonesia for Framework on Disaster Support
http://www.adb.org/Media/Articles/2005/6621_Indonesia_MOU/default.asp?RegistrationID=10813
Après le tsunami http://www.monde-diplomatique.fr/dossiers/tsunami/
Brown sets out anti-poverty aims
Chancellor Gordon Brown wants to harness worldwide horror over the fate of Asia's tsunami victims to drive forward the agenda for helping Africa.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4149679.stm
Deeply Inspiring Report from a Big-hearted Disaster Worker in Thailand
http://www.wanttoknow.info/disasterbreedsheroes
American Indian relief team to tsunami disaster
http://www.indiancountry.com/content.cfm?id=1096410103
Asia Crisis Response Update: January 5, 2005
http://www.savethechildren.org/emergencies/asia_crisis_update_010505.asp
Hypocrisy and self interest at tsunami summit in Jakarta
http://www.wsws.org/articles/2005/jan2005/tsun-j07.shtml
JAKARTA, 6 January (OCHA) -- Today, the United Nations and its partners launched a Flash Appeal to respond to the urgent and immediate needs of the communities severely affected by the earthquake and tsunami that hit coastal areas in India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Maldives, as well as Myanmar, Seychelles, and Somalia, on 26 December 2004.
This Flash Appeal reflects the efforts of United Nations (UN) agencies and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to plan and implement a strategic, efficient, and coordinated response to the needs of some 5 million people. Programmes focus on keeping people alive and supporting their efforts to recover, for example in the agriculture, education, health, food, shelter, or water and sanitation sectors.
Reaching isolated communities is a serious challenge because of the destruction of transport infrastructure and communication systems. This requires the establishment of complex logistics and operations platforms. Strong coordination with governments and between governments and the international community will ensure that assistance is efficient and reaches the people who need aid most.
The Flash Appeal focuses on supporting people in Indonesia, Maldives, Seychelles, Somalia and Sri Lanka from January to the end of June 2005, and calls for $977 million to fund the critical work of some 40 UN agencies and NGOs.
OCHA is prepared to serve as a channel for unearmarked cash contributions to be used for immediate relief assistance, in coordination with relevant organizations in the United Nations system. For banking details, please contact the desk officers indicated below. OCHA provides donors with written confirmation and pertinent details concerning the utilization of the funds contributed.
Updates on contributions to this disaster may be found on the Financial Tracking Service ( http://www.reliefweb.int/fts ; or, click “Financial Tracking” at the top of the ReliefWeb page for this disaster). Donors are requested to verify this table and inform OCHA Geneva of corrections/additions/values. Donors are encouraged to notify OCHA Geneva of their contributions to this disaster using the OCHA Standardized Contributions Recording Format, available electronically on the above-mentioned FTS website.
This Flash Appeal and information on ongoing emergencies is also available on the OCHA Internet Website at http://www.reliefweb.int .
Aid agencies are encouraged to use the Virtual On-Site Operations Coordination Centre (OSOCC) at http://www.reliefweb.int to share information on assistance and coordinate activities.
List of Allocations
http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2005/iha982.doc.htm
Please also see:
WATER SHORTAGES, GLOBAL WARMING RISKS FOR INDIAN OCEAN ISLANDS
Tidal Wave Early-Warning System Urgently Needed to Reduce Vulnerability
http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2005/envdev806.doc.htm
In Jakarta, Annan launches nearly $1 billion appeal for aid to tsunami victims
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=12972&Cr=tsunami&Cr1=
Annan tours worst destruction he has ever seen at tsunami’s ground zero
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=12983&Cr=tsunami&Cr1=
ADB, Partners to Begin Needs Assessment Surveys in Tsunami Afflicted Zones
http://www.adb.org/Media/Articles/2005/6649_tsunami_disaster_tsunami_relief/default.asp?RegistrationID=10813
ADB President Offers $500 Million Initial Support to Tsunami Affected Countries
http://www.adb.org/Media/Articles/2005/6631_Indonesia_Maldives/default.asp?
ADB Signs MOU with Indonesia for Framework on Disaster Support
http://www.adb.org/Media/Articles/2005/6621_Indonesia_MOU/default.asp?RegistrationID=10813
Après le tsunami http://www.monde-diplomatique.fr/dossiers/tsunami/
Brown sets out anti-poverty aims
Chancellor Gordon Brown wants to harness worldwide horror over the fate of Asia's tsunami victims to drive forward the agenda for helping Africa.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4149679.stm
Deeply Inspiring Report from a Big-hearted Disaster Worker in Thailand
http://www.wanttoknow.info/disasterbreedsheroes
American Indian relief team to tsunami disaster
http://www.indiancountry.com/content.cfm?id=1096410103
Asia Crisis Response Update: January 5, 2005
http://www.savethechildren.org/emergencies/asia_crisis_update_010505.asp
Hypocrisy and self interest at tsunami summit in Jakarta
http://www.wsws.org/articles/2005/jan2005/tsun-j07.shtml