29th April 2006 Update:

UN Special Envoy for Tsunami Recovery, former President Clinton, has invited tsunami affected Governments, Donors, NGOs and UN representatives to 4th Global Consortium on Tsunami Recovery on April 28.

New York - In the second year after the December 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and Tsunami, affected governments continue to address humanitarian issues in their countries. They are also forging ahead with very challenging, long term rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts in their countries.

www.tsunamispecialenvoy.org

29th April 2006 Maldives update:

Although still affected by the distruction and tragedy of the December 04 Tsunami, Maldives was mercifully not as seriously affected as unfortunate countries such as Sri Lanka, Thailand and Indonesia. That said, around 120 deaths still occured throughout the Maldives as a direct result of the disaster.

Picture of Tsunami damage in Filladhoo, Haa Alifu atoll taken by Ian Banks on 28th December 2004

For general information on the Tsunami and Maldives, see the links below, but the best aid for Maldives by far, is for tourists to continue to consider it as a major holiday destination - It is suggested by Friends of Maldives (FOM) however that any resorts chosen avoid those listed in their FOM Boycott. Check out the 'Human Rights' page for the list of these resorts and the reasons for the FOM Boycott:

UN Office of the Special Envoy for Tsunami Recovery            

www.tsunamispecialenvoy.org

Disasters Emergency Committee:                                                        

www.dec.org.uk

Friends of Maldives:

www.friendsofmaldives.org                                                                            

Maldives Government Site:

www.themaldives.com/default.asp

Maldives News Agency:

www.haveeru.com.mv/?page=english

Maldives Tourism Site:

www.visitmaldives.com.mv