The Tsunami that occurred in November 2004 killed over 140,000 people, leaving several million homeless in Aceh Province and Sri

The late-December tsunami ushered in 2005 on a somber note, with the death toll at over 140,000 and rising. Several million have been left homeless along the Indian Ocean coast, in particular in Indonesia’s Aceh province and in Sri Lanka. The rebuilding, along with the immediate need for emergency food and medical assistance, will require a global relief effort.

Now 6,000 England football fans are expected to travel to Japan for this summer’s World Cup, far more than for any other European team, according to the Football Association. The Japanese have ordered the highest security levels for the event; they are also worried about the threat of terrorist attacks.