Out of the box: The tsunami in the Indian Ocean in 2004

End of December marks the 20th anniversary of the tsunami on the coasts of the Indian Ocean. A catastrophe with dramatic consequences for the people in the region and a decisive turning point in humanitarian aid. To give insights from different perspectives, we were happy to welcome: Dr Mahesh Gunasekara, Director General, Red Cross Sri Lanka Cornelia Füllkrug-Weitzel, former President of Brot für die Welt and Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe Katrin Wirsching, former Head of Institutional Strategy and Organisational Development, International Committee of the Red Cross Ralf Südhoff, Director of the Centre for Humanitarian Action, facilitated the discussion.