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Tsunami operation - Press releases

19 December 2007 - Geneva
Tsunami three-years: Communities take significant steps towards recovery with support of the Red Cross Red Crescent

17 December 2007 - Geneva/Colombo
Red Cross Red Crescent Movement condemns murder of Sri Lanka Red Cross volunteer

14 June 2007 - Geneva/Colombo
Red Cross/Red Crescent officials meet with Sri Lankan president in Geneva

4 June 2007 - Geneva/Colombo
Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement condemns murder of Sri Lanka Red Cross staff

27 November 2006 - Geneva
Tsunami two years on: global investment in risk reduction must be more than doubled

1 September 2006 - Indonesia
Red Cross Red Crescent to launch early warning system in Aceh

24 August 2006 - Indonesia
Indonesia: Red Cross Red Crescent sees steady reconstruction progress in Aceh and Nias

13 July 2006 - Sri Lanka
Massive boost for tsunami housing effort in Sri Lanka

5 May 2006 - Geneva
Unique joint initiative launched to measure progress of tsunami recovery efforts

28 March 2006 - Geneva
‘Last mile’ the key to saving lives in disaster, says Red Cross Red Crescent

22 December 2005 - Indonesia
Reconstruction is the priority in revised Red Cross Red Crescent tsunami plan of action for 2005-2010

21 December 2005 - Indonesia
One year after the tsunami, the challenge continues

16 December 2005 - Indonesia
Red Cross Red Crescent concerned by growing need, will widen shelter scheme for tsunami homeless

6 December 2005 - Indonesia/Geneva
Media advisory: Red Cross Red Crescent highlights work of volunteers in tsunami-affected countries inspite of personal loss

22 November 2005 - Indonesia/Geneva
Fishing’s bright future needs protection in Aceh, Red Cross Red Crescent warns

7 November 2005 - Indonesia
Red Cross Red Crescent shelters take shape in Aceh

25 October 2005 - Indonesia
Polio outbreak in tsunami-ravaged Indonesia requires three-pronged approach says Red Cross Red Crescent

23 September 2005 - Indonesia
The Federation will lead a massive cross-agency initiative with the United Nations to provide assistance

24 June 2005 - Geneva
More must be done to protect vulnerable communities from disaster

9 May 2005 - Geneva
Red Cross Red Crescent unveils long-term tsunami plans and budget

30 March 2005 - Geneva
Indonesia earthquake: medical assistance remains priority on Nias island

29 March 2005 - Geneva
Indonesia earthquake: Red Cross Red Crescent relief response underway for the islands of Simeulue and Nias

28 March 2005 - Geneva
Red Cross Red Crescent commences evacuation procedures as 8.7 earthquake hits Sumatra region triggering tsunami fears

23 March 2005 - Geneva
Views of tsunami-hit communities must be central in long-term recovery plans

22 March 2005 - Geneva
Water and sanitation key to successful disaster response and long-term development

5 March 2005 - Geneva
Red Cross and Red Crescent tsunami action brings unprecedented investment in risk reduction

2 March 2005 - Geneva
Red Cross and Red Crescent to map out long-term tsunami action plan

26 January 2005 - Geneva
More than 500,000 tsunami survivors helped by Red Cross Red Crescent

22 January 2005 - Kobe, Japan
Kobe must lead to 2005 watershed in disaster prevention

21 January 2005 - Kobe, Japan
Kobe conference at risk, warns Red Cross and Red Crescent

20 January 2005 - Geneva
Red Cross Red Crescent appoints Swedish aid chief to lead tsunami operations

18 January 2005 - Kobe, Japan
Conventional disaster defences alone will fail tsunami-hit countries, says Red Cross Red Crescent in Kobe

12 January 2005 - Geneva
Tsunami operation offers reminder of need for disaster reduction measures

10 January 2005 - Geneva
As tsunami operation continues, Red Cross Red Crescent hails boost for international disaster response laws

7 January 2005 - Geneva
International Federation President visits tsunami-struck Sri Lanka, Thailand and Indonesia

5 January 2005 - Geneva
International Federation Secretary General in Jakarta outlines Red Cross Red Crescent role

5 January 2005 - Geneva
At least 650 million Swiss francs needed for longer-term Red Cross Red Crescent assistance to tsunami victims

2 January 2005 - Geneva
Red Cross Red Crescent relief efforts under way in devastated Aceh

31 December 2004 - Geneva
Tsunamis: Red Cross Red Crescent relief effort in full swing as death toll continues to mount

29 December 2004 - Geneva
International Federation launches donations website to cope with massive public desire to help tsunami victims

29 December 2004 - Geneva
Red Cross Red Crescent launches appeal for 67 million Swiss francs for unprecedented crisis in Asia

26 December 2004 - Geneva
Red Cross Red Crescent launches appeal for victims of the Bay of Bengal earthquake and tsunamis

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More information

	14 December 2007 International Federation tsunami recovery operation three-year progress report (PDF document, 932 kb, 34 pages)
	14 December 2007 International Federation-wide tsunami semi-annual report: Indonesia \| Sri Lanka \| Maldives \| India \| Thailand \| Myanmar \| Bangladesh \| Eastern Africa
	Red Cross Red Crescent press contacts for the Asian tsunami operation (PDF document, 41 Kb, 4 pages)
	Revised tsunami plan of action 2005-2010 (PDF document, 2.4 Mb, 97 pages)
	Asia Pacific - Regional documents, appeals, updates and reports
	Tsunami operation interactive map
	Red Cross Red Crescent tsunami response forum, Hong Kong, 3-5 March 2005
	Tsunami Recovery Impact Assessment and Monitoring System (TRIAMS) (PDF document, 2.8 Mb, 90 pages)
	Asia earthquake and tsunamis - Revised regional strategy and operational framework for the Red Cross and Red Crescent Mouvement (PDF document, 1.054 Mb, 40 pages)


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