Special Features by HBS Authors
Dispatches from Banda Aceh
Observations from Indonesia after three weeks of relief efforts. By Daniel Curran, director of the HBS Humanitarian Leadership Program. (February 8, 2005)
2004 Tsunami Management Challenges
Professor Herman B. "Dutch" Leonard on the unique crisis management dimensions.
- This Baker Library guide is a frequently updated collection of news articles and other information resources providing an overview of the dimensions of the 2004 tsunami disaster, the management challenges presented to crisis managers, business leaders, and other decision makers worldwide, and the emerging approaches to meeting these challenges.
Crisis Management
Economic Impacts
Geopolitical Concerns
Lessons Learned from Previous Disasters
Op-Ed
Organizational Response: Corporate
Organizational Response: Government
Organizational Response: NGO
Disaster Aid Furthers Fears of Proselytizing
Christian Science Monitor
For countries with thousands left homeless and bereft by the tsunami, the outpouring of help from around the world is a godsend. Yet in some nations, the growing presence of faith-based agencies dispensing the aid is posing another challenge - stirring tensions already simmering around evangelism and anti-Christian violence.
(January 31, 2005)
Overview of Médecins Sans Frontière Operations to Assist Tsunami Victims
MSF International
Within 72 hours after the tsunami, the first teams from Médecins Sans Frontière arrived in the affected areas. Over 200 international MSF volunteers and 2,000 metric tons of supplies have been sent to the region.
(January 31, 2005)
Despite snags, Huge Aid Lifts Asia
The Christian Science Monitor
Three weeks after the tsunami disaster, aid funds are pouring into the region as the work shifts from initial emergency relief to more long-term reconstruction. A progress report.
(January 18, 2005)
U.N.'s Backers Praise Well Integrated Response (HBS only)
FT.com
Diplomats and aid groups say the U.N. responded swiftly and effectively in the early days of the disaster and has managed to avoid the main pitfalls that have sometimes marred its response in other emergencies.
(January 11, 2005)
When Tragedy Trumps Borders
YaleGlobal Online
The Indian Ocean tsunami presents a unique opportunity for the United Nations to assert its legitimacy.
(January 10, 2005)
Appeal Shows U.N. Determined to Take Dominant Role in Relief: Aid Summit (HBS only)
The Guardian
Appeal shows U.N. determined to take a dominant role in relief: Aid summit
NGOs unhappy at insufficient recognition.
(January 7, 2005)
New Challenge for Aid Groups: Lots of Money—Huge Influx of Funds Overwhelms Some Tsunami Relief Efforts; Assessing Where to Give Now (Harvard only)
The Wall Street Journal
Relief Agencies have raised well over $100 million in the U.S. for tsunami aid efforts. Now comes the hard part: What are they going to do with it all?
(January 4, 2005)
Tsunami Aid: Who's Giving What?
BBC News
An updated list of donations of money and assistance pouring into international aid agencies from governments and individuals in the wake of the tsunami disaster in Asia.
(Updated daily)
Publications & Research
Rebuilding
Relief Aid Management
Recent Additions
Tsunami Provokes Radical Change in Crisis Response
The World Health Organization says it and other groups must fundamentally change the way they respond to natural disasters following a frank review of their work after the Indian Ocean tsunami. (May 6, 2005)
Phuket Slumped in Low Season with Tsunami Hangover
The flow of tourists to one of Asia's premier tourism destinations has dried up, a potential blow to Thailand's economy which is already battling the effects of bird flu and Muslim violence in the south. (May 5, 2005)
East Asia Growth to Slow to Six Percent
East Asia's economies, excluding Japan, are expected to ease their expansion to about 6 percent in 2005. The tsunami tragedy was not expected to have a significant impact on growth in the two most seriously affected economies, Indonesia and Thailand. (April 27, 2005)