Massive aid effort gets under way
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International relief begins to arrive in Asia following the quake that has killed tens of thousands of people.
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Governments and registered aid organizations have so far pledged more than &#36;1.5 billion to aid victims of the Dec. 26 earthquake and tsunami. In addition, the World Bank and the Asian Bank of Development have pledged more than &#36;500 million, bringing the total for relief and reconstruction aid to more than &#36;2 billion, according to the United Nations. A look at major government pledges:
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Even as relief efforts begin to provide food and clean water to millions of victims of Sunday&#39;s devastating tsunamis, relief officials are saying much more is needed to prevent an even greater loss of life.
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Efforts continue to deliver aid to large parts of Africa after heavy rains and flooding in at least 14 countries.
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Aid workers in  Darfur get a helping hand from advanced satellite mapping.
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Organisers of a tsunami collection call for medicines and money, as they have been overwhelmed by clothes donations.
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Countries hit by the Asian tsunami have moved quickly into the rebuilding phase, helped by an unprecedented outpouring of aid for humanitarian relief, a senior World Bank official said on Tuesday.
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The number of people seeking assistance on how to manage their debts has hit record levels, a charity warned Monday.
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The world's biggest-ever aid operation got into gear to help Asian countries stricken by tsunamis that smashed coastal towns leaving misery and the risk of disease in their wake.
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The world's largest disaster relief agency appealed on Tuesday for nearly $300 million in funding for 2007, some 67 percent more than last year, to help countries prepare for climate change and fight AIDS.
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Aid workers in the region of Darfur are getting a helping hand from advanced satellite mapping technology.
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An unprecedented $13.6 billion in aid has boosted rebuilding, but political and economic challenges remain three years later.
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Efforts to help victims of the Asian tsunamis accelerate, as millions remain at risk from hunger and disease.
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The Internet has also become the main conduit of private donations for what is shaping up to be the biggest international relief effort in decades.
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Organisers of a tsunami relief collection for Sri Lanka appeal for help with transport  after overwhelming donations arrive.
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The United Nations and aid groups have launched a massive humanitarian operation in Kenya to assist more than 150,000 people hit by killer floods caused by unusually heavy seasonal rains.
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Germany, the UK and Australia increase  aid  for states hit by the Indian Ocean tsunami ahead of a donors'  meeting.