The Tsunami Two Years On: Land Rights in Aceh
Aceh, the northern-most province of the Indonesian island of Sumatra, suffered terribly in the tsunami of December 2004. The water washed over 800km of coastline, killing 169,000 people and leaving 600,000 homeless. In several areas, no buildings, roads, or trees were left standing.
Up to November 2006, 48,000 houses had been built in the province, but there is still much to do to reach the target of 128,000 houses. Two years on from the tsunami, rebuilding homes and re-housing the landless are two of the most important tasks.
Publication Date:
30 November 2006 
