Media Advisory: Tsunami and earthquake response

What: Briefing to member states on the United Nations response to the India Ocean earthquake and tsunami
Co-Chairs: Jan Egeland, Emergency Relief Coordinator, and Mark Malloch Brown, Chair of the United Nations Development Group

Date: Friday, 28 January from 11 a.m. to12 noon

Location: Trusteeship Council Chamber.

The briefing will not only provide an update on achievements on the ground and lessons learnt but will also emphasize the importance of converting pledges into contributions. In addition, it will highlight the importance of funding immediate recovery activities.

The briefing is open to representatives of inter-governmental and non-governmental organizations, and the media are invited to attend.