Singapore : Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, 2009
Descript
xiii, 108 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
SUMMARY
On 2-3 May 2008 Cyclone Nargis slammed into Myanmar, causing almost 140,000 deaths and leaving 2 million in the Ayeyawaddy delta homeless. As Myanmar's initial delay in responding to the humanitarian crisis was evident, ASEAN emerged as mediator and convenor, coordinating international and regional efforts. This led to a tripartite cooperation mechanism among the Government of Myanmar, the United Nations and ASEAN. Through June-December 2008, Pavin Chachavalpongpun and Moe Thuzar documented ASEAN's role in helping Myanmar respond to Nargis. This book provides a snapshot of how unprecedented me
CONTENT
Introduction; The Nargis Impacts ; In the Cyclone's Wake ; The Human Stories ; Continuing the Post-Nargis Journey
