The World Responds to Yogyas SOS
June 6, 2006
THE magnitude of the earthquake that hit Yogyakarta and parts of Central Java last week was felt only in the aftermath: the thousands who lost their lives, and many more injured and homeless. To this tragedy, the world community responded instantly and generously. Before the weeks end, some 20 countries and scores of international organizations had sent in staffers and emergency relief. The United Nations announced it was allocating US$103 millio
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