The uncertainty clouding the fates of thousands of tsunami victims in areas controlled by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (ltte) deepened with a July 15, 2005, order of Sri Lanka's Supreme

un agencies said on May 23, 2005 that even with the help of international aid, it will take at least five to 10 years for countries hit by the December 2004 tsunami to recover fully. "Usually it's

www.fiftycrows.org worth a caw In the aftermath of the recent tsunami, the media sprung into action: we were deluged with images of the tragedy. The fourth estate had once again displayed

The battle of us shrimpers against Indian and Thai imports is not yet over. On April 25, 2005, the us International Trade Commission (itc) voted for reviewing its decision to impose

Differences in the structure of the ocean floor off the coast of Sumatra could explain why the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake created a much larger tsunami than a similar magnitude quake the following year, according to a study.

The tsunami killed many more women than men, leaving a severe gender imbalance in affected areas, says fresh research by international non-governmental organisation (ngo) Oxfam. Australia-based