7 million this year 87 more than in 2005

Two years to the day after the tsunami that struck Southeast Asia and more than 220,000 victims, the British channel BBC has launched a keypad in the mare by addressing the fate of the pledges. Its conclusions are without appeal: half of the donations sent by individuals, businesses and Governments have not yet used. And the gap between the promises of Governments in the aftermath of the disaster, and the reality of recognized donations.

After analyzing a Bank of data support and development of the United Nations, the BBC considers in particular that China sent only 1 million dollars in Sri Lanka, while it had promised 301 million. The Spain would have even not paid 1 million dollars, against a promise of 60 million. And the France would have paid 1 million on 79. The United States have given that 38 of the promised money. The 6.7 billion (EUR 5.1 billion) promised, $ 3.4 billion have also still not been used.

But we must be careful of catastrophic conclusions. This is the warning that François Grünewald, the President of the Research Institute emergency rehabilitation development (URD). Quoted by the AFP, he warns that "pressure to spend quickly is carrier of disorder". This specialist in the evaluation of humanitarian action, which must be submitted to the Government, today, a report on French aid, believes that "when it said"it is scandalous,"only 40 of the funds have been used in two years, it is wrong." Wanting to rebuild too fast, it takes the risk not to do the work. On the ground, the situations are extremely contrasting. For very political reasons: where assistance could be coordinated, things are improving. But in Sri Lanka, its manipulation for political purposes is no longer doubt. In this country who deplored 31,000 victims in the drama, it is acknowledged today that only half of the homes destroyed or damaged 100,000 has been rebuilt.

Return of the tourists

For observers, there is no doubt that international aid has been distributed in very political way, the Tamil minority have been sous-dotée. This has contributed to the escalation of tension between the two communities. Today, the ceasefire has become virtual, and clashes are daily.

The Indonesia has undergone any changes. It has quickly established a cell to aid in the separatist province of Aceh where wave murderous to plagued. But the construction was such that it would be between 50,000 and 70,000 Indonesians barracks of fortune. However, it is low on the scale of the tragedy, which had been 168.000 dead or missing and affected 600,000. It must be said that the political situation is improved considerably. In the context of acute distress following the tsunami, national authorities and the separatist rebels are able to agree on a common programme. The peace process has put an end to a war for almost thirty years, having more than 15,000 victims. To the extent that the elections of December 11 helped a pro-independence ex-rebelle access to the post of Governor of the province.

In Thailand, the political changes came not disrupt reconstruction. She was able to get away from support and tourists have returned en masse. According to the private Kasikorn Research Institute, the arrivals of tourists in the famous site of Phuket will reach 4.7 million this year, 87 more than in 2005.