Reflections on the Indian Ocean disaster

by Jacqui Tong

January 2005

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The world has been shocked by the scale and magnitude of the devastation wrought by the Asian tsunami on 26 December. The global response has been an outpouring of empathy for the grief and acute loss experienced by the survivors. The UN, governments, the military and aid agencies are launching responses on a massive scale. As the response evolves, it is evident that this disaster is revealing issues that challenge humanitarian practice and policy.

The Humanitarian Practice Network (HPN) has decided to open a special page on its website covering the humanitarian issues raised by December’s tsunami in Asia. Through this initiative, we hope that humanitarian practitioners and others will be able to share their experiences, insights and concerns about the humanitarian response to the disaster.

List of articles

Building bridges in the air: improving community preparedness and response to disasters
Paul Currion, consultant
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International responses to the psychological aftermath of the tsunami disaster: a plea for thoughtfulness and care
Jane Gilbert, independent clinical psychologist
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The Kobe conference: a review
Peter Walker, Feinstein International Famine Center
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Lessons from Previous Natural Disasters
Rachel Houghton, ALNAP
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The Asian tsunami: the implications for disaster mitigation
John Twigg, Benfield Hazard Research Centre, University of London
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Contingency planning and the Asian tsunami
Richard Choularton, Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET)
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The role of local solidarity in Sri Lanka’s tsunami disaster response
Simon Harris, Peace Studies Programme, Colombo
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