Oxfam: Press Releases - Learning the lessons of the Tsunami: One month on

Oxfam: Press Releases - Learning the lessons of the Tsunami: One month on: "Learning the lessons of the Tsunami: One month on

The response of the world to the tsunami has been impressive but important lessons need to be learnt according to a new report issued today by international agency Oxfam, one month after the tsunami struck.

The report, which summarises Oxfam's response to the tsunami, 'Learning the lessons of the Tsunami: one month on', shows how immense the response has been from governments, international aid agencies, the United Nations, local charities and the world's public. The aid effort has helped save countless lives and, one month after the tsunami, many communities are already well on the way to physical recovery. The outbreak of water-borne diseases remains a very real threat, and the aid effort is still racing against time"