Global Tsunami Death Toll Tops 226,000
The global death toll from the Asian tsunami shot above 226,000 Wednesday after Indonesia's Health Ministry confirmed the deaths of tens of thousands of people previously listed as missing.
Reuters 1/19/2005

Tsunami Toll, Feared at 150,000, Dims New Year
A legion of ships and planes delivered aid to millions of Asian tsunami survivors on Saturday as New Year celebrations around the world paused to mourn victims of one of the worst disasters in living memory.
Reuters 1/1/2005

Tsunami Toll Jumps to Over 125,000, Fear Lingers
Asia's tsunami death toll soared above 125,000 and aid agencies warned many more people -- particularly children -- could die in epidemics, ushering in a somber New Year's Eve for the world.
Reuters 12/30/2004

Tsunami Death Toll Soars Past 117,000
The death toll topped 117,000, and officials warned that 5 million people lack clean water, shelter, food, sanitation and medicine.
Associated Press  12/30/2004

Millions Hunt for Food as Tsunami Toll Over 80,000
Millions of people around the Indian Ocean scrambled for food and clean water on Thursday, with the threat of disease and hunger now stalking survivors of the most devastating tsunami on record.
Reuters 12/29/2004

World Aid Teams Rush to Stricken S. Asia
Aid teams from around the world rushed to southern Asian countries devastated by tidal waves, warning that anything less than an urgent response would add many more deaths to the already catastrophic toll.
Associated Press 12/29/2004

Asian tsunami toll tops 80,000 as global aid effort gets fresh push
With more than 80,000 dead in Asia's tsunami disaster and the toll still rising, a core group of four countries took the lead in global relief efforts to stave off famine and disease.
Agence France Presse (AFP) 12/29/2004

UN launches 130 million dollar tsunami disaster appeal
The United Nations (news - web sites) on Wednesday appealed for 130 million dollars to jumpstart its relief effort after the tsunami disaster and said more would be required soon.
Agence France Presse (AFP) 12/29/2004

UN's initial tsunami relief takes various forms in worst-hit countries
As the United Nations system moves into high gear to identify the immediate needs of the countries devastated by the South Asian tsunami that has reportedly claimed nearly 70,000 lives and affected millions more, initial actions have been tailored to help each of the worst-hit nations.
U.N. Newscenter 12/29/2004

Children account for one third of tsunami dead
Children are likely to account for more than a third of those killed when massive waves smashed into coastal communities across Asia, UNICEF Executive Director Carol Bellamy said today.
UNICEF (U.N. Children's Fund) 12/29/2004

Yahoo! Web Resources: Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami
Links to news, information and resources on the Asian tsunami disaster.

InterAction Members Respond to those Affected in South Asia
The InterAction members listed here are accepting contributions for assistance they or their affiliates are providing to those affected by the eathquake and tsunamis in South Asia.

InterAction
InterAction is the largest alliance of U.S.-based international development and humanitarian nongovernmental organizations. With more than 160 members operating in every developing country, we work to overcome poverty, exclusion and suffering by advancing social justice and basic dignity for all.

American Red Cross

U.S.: Are We Stingy? Yes
$35 million remains a miserly drop in the bucket, and is in keeping with the pitiful amount of the United States budget that we allocate for nonmilitary foreign aid. According to a poll, most Americans believe the United States spends 24 percent of its budget on aid to poor countries; it actually spends well under a quarter of 1 percent.
New York Times 12/30