TSUNAMI IMPACT: Aid Groups Take Stock One Year On

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Aid Groups Take Stock One Year On
Stefania Bianchi

BRUSSELS, Dec 14 (IPS) - Almost a year after the tsunami, two of Europe's largest humanitarian and development aid networks say the European Union must take significant steps to ensure a sustained recovery in those countries still suffering the aftermath of the disaster.

Concord and the Voluntary Organisations in Cooperation in Emergencies (Voice) say the humanitarian response to the tsunami disaster has been timely and adequate, but that improvements can be made for future disasters. "