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New Chinese aid for Maldives

Malé, Maldives, 15 August 2005 – The Government of Maldives on Monday launched a project financed by the Government of China that will provide half a million US dollars worth of aid to two remote islands in the Maldives that were devastated by last year’s tsunami.   read more

Six months after tsunami, rehabilitation continues apace

Nairobi, 1 July 2005 – Six months since an undersea earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia sending a tsunami killer wave on a roll of destruction and devastation, countries and people in the Indian Ocean have been brought together like never before to provide a wide range of support and rehabilitation.   read more

From Relief to Long-term Rehabilitation and Reconstruction

2 May, 2005, Medan, Indonesia: UN-HABITAT, the agency within the United Nations that is charged with the responsibility of human settlements development and post-disaster reconstruction and rehabilitation, signed two letters of intent with the Provincial Government of North Sumatra and the Provincial Government of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam in Indonesia, to help with the reconstruction and rehabilitation of Banda Aceh which was affected by the tsunami on December 2004, and the island of Nias which suffered from an earthquake in March of this year.   read more

Clinton seeks more cooperation between international community and the private sector

New York, 26 April 2005 – Former US President Bill Clinton on Monday hailed recent collaboration between the United Nations and the private sector, saying they should work together more closely.   read more

Governments pressed on post-conflict and disaster rehabilitation

Nairobi, 7 April 2005 – National and local government leaders, NGOs and international aid agencies worldwide this week called for more support to help deal with the consequences of to natural and human-made disasters around the world.   read more

BASF responds to UN-HABITAT Tsunami Appeal

Nairobi, 6 April 2005 – The global chemical company, BASF, has signed a partnership agreement with UN-HABITAT under which it will provide US$ 500,000 and technical experts for tsunami relief and rehabilitation work in Sri Lanka.   read more

Grim accounts of poverty, post-conflict and post-disaster crises

Nairobi, 5 April 2005 – Delegates at the plenary of the twentieth session of UN-HABITAT Governing Council listened in grim silence on Tuesday as representatives of three countries suffering the consequences of war, and the tsunami killer wave gave accounts of how they are trying to bring relief to their citizens and secure international aid.   read more

UN-HABITAT Reconstruction Efforts in Tsunami-affected countries

Nairobi , 14 March 2005 - In response to the tsunami disaster in the Indian Ocean region , UN-HABITAT mobilis ed field teams during the first week of January. Habitat Programme Managers acted on UN-HABITAT p rinciple s in the shelter sector, helping UN Country Team coordination, and accelerating response, resource mobilisation, and project formulation.   read more

Fukuoka citizens step in for tsunami victims

Fukuoka, 24 February, 2005 - Residents of Fukuoka in Japan have donated more than US$ 300,000 through UN-HABITAT to help bring relief to victims of the giant tsunami wave that claimed thousands of lives and destroyed vast tracts of land and property in several Indian Ocean countries last December.   read more

China pledges USD 500,000 for UN-HABITAT Tsunami Appeal

Nairobi, 22 February 2005 - The Government of China on Monday pledged a donation of US$ 500,000 for UN-HABITAT’s Tsunami appeal.   read more

World Mayors, local authorities rally for Tsunami victims

Paris, 20 January 2005 - Mayors and local government representatives from around the world have asked their umbrella body, United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG), to facilitate implementation of an action plan to respond to the specific needs of communities stricken by the tsunami disaster.   read more

UN-HABITAT launches Tsunami recovery programme

Nairobi, 17 January 2005 - Mrs. Anna Tibaijuka, Executive Director of UN-HABITAT, has launched a Tsunami Human Settlements Recovery Facility at a recently concluded UN conference of Small Island Developing States.   read more

Concerns for small island states highlighted in wake of Tsunami

Mauritius, 17 January 2005 - At a recently concluded International meeting on Small Island Developing States, UN-HABITAT tabled the problems and possibilities of managing sustainable human settlements development in these vulnerable habitats.   read more

Japan announces major post-tsunami emergency aid package

Tokyo, 12 January, 2004 - The Japanese Government has allocated US$ 3 million to UN-HABITAT for emergency rehabilitation following last month’s disaster caused by an earthquake off the coast of Sumatra that sent massive tsunami waves crashing into several Indian Ocean countries taking a huge toll in lives and property.   read more

UN-HABITAT ready to help with post-tsunami reconstruction

Nairobi, 7 January 2005 - UN-HABITAT has initiated a rapid response aimed at helping the survivors of the tsunami to rebuild their lives.   read more