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24-27 May 2005
Mr William J. Clinton, Special Envoy to UN Secretary
General for Tsunami Recovery, visited India from 24 – 27 May 2005. The
visit focused on two major topics: HIV/AIDS; and Tsunami rehabilitation
activities.
The Special Envoy flew to Nagapattinam by helicopter
on 27 May 2005 and was accompanied by Dr S. J. Habayeb, WHO Representative to
India; Dr (Ms) Maxine Olson, UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident
Representative; and Mr Cecilio Adorna, UNICEF Representative. The trip
included a visit to the Collectorate for a briefing by the District
Magistrate, a photo exhibition, interaction with NGOs and tsunami
survivors, income-generating activities, children’s nurseries, ITI Shelter
sites, where he visited a psycho-social support unit supported by WHO and
ICDS Cell supported by UNICEF.
Mr Clinton expressed his satisfaction with the
Government efforts and the UN support and called for acceleration of the
rehabilitation efforts.
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